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King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England 1566–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1566

Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Mar 1625

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Lord Lennox

Mother: Mary I

Spouse(s): Anna Denemarken

Children(s): Elizabeth Queen, Charles Scotland, Robert Stewart, Princess Sophia, Princess Mary, Henry Stuart, Margaret Stuart

King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was born in 1566 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, the child of Lord Henry Stuart Lord Darnley Duke Of Lennox And Mary Queen Of Scots I. King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England married Anna Van Denemarken, and had children including Charles Stuart I King Of Of England And Scotland, Elizabeth Ann Stewart Stuart Queen Of Bohemia Aka The Winter Queen, Henry Frederick Stuart, Margaret Stuart, Princess Mary, Princess Sophia, Robert Bruce Stuart Stewart. King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England passed away in 1625 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was born in 1566 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, the child of Lord Henry Stuart Lord Darnley Duke Of Lennox And Mary Queen Of Scots I.
  • King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England married Anna Van Denemarken, and had children including Charles Stuart I King Of Of England And Scotland, Elizabeth Ann Stewart Stuart Queen Of Bohemia Aka The Winter Queen, Henry Frederick Stuart, Margaret Stuart, Princess Mary, Princess Sophia, Robert Bruce Stuart Stewart.
  • King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England passed away in 1625 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Lennox
1545–1567
Birth Location: Temple Newson, Yorkshire, England, England
LL
Mary I
1542–1587
Birth Location: Scotland
MI

Spouses(s)

Anna Denemarken
1574–1618
Birth Location: Skanderborg, Århus Amt, Skanderborg, Danemark
AD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Queen
1596–1662
Birth Location: Falkland Castle, Fifeshire
EQ
Charles Scotland
1600–1649
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
CS
Robert Stewart
1602–1602
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
RS
Princess Sophia
1606–1606
Birth Location: Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England
PS
Princess Mary
1605–1607
Birth Location: Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England
PM
Henry Stuart
1594–1612
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
HS
Margaret Stuart
1598–1600
Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
MS

King England's Ancestors

Self
King England
1566–1625
Birth Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
Lord Henry Stuart Lord Darnley, Duke of Lennox
1545–1567
Temple Newson, Yorkshire, England, England
Mary (Queen Of Scots) I
1542–1587
Scotland
Grandparents
Mathew (Stewart \ Stuart 4th Earl of) Lennox
1516–1571
Dumbarton Castle, Scotland
Lady (Countess Margaret \ Margaretha Douglas Countess of Lennox or Harbottle, Baroness of Ashwell Thorpe, 4th countess of) Lennox
1515–1572
Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England
James (King Of Scotland) I
1512–1542
Linlithgow, Palace, Scotland
Marie (\ Mary of Guise DeLorraine Princess of Lorraine, Queen of) Scots
1515–1560
Bar-le-Duc, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Angus
1489–1557
Margaret Tudor
1489–1541
James IV
1473–1513
Margaret Tudor
1489–1541
Claude Lorraine
1496–1550
Antoinette Bourbon-Vendome
1493–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry VII
1457–1509
Elizabeth York
1466–1503
James III,
1450–1488
Margeret Scotland
1469–1486
Henry VII
1457–1509
Elizabeth York
1466–1503

King England's Descendants

1.
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King (James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and) England (19 Jun 1566–27 Mar 1625) m. Anna (Van) Denemarken (12 December 1574–2 March 1618)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann Stewart Stuart, Queen of Bohemia aka The Winter) Queen 1596–1662 m. Frederick (V King of Bohemia Elector Palatine Palatinate) Simmern 1596–1632
    1. 1. Princess (Sophie of Bohemia Von Der Pfalz) Simmern 1630–1714 m. Ernst (August I. von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1629–1698
      1. 1. George (I of Hanover, King of Great Britain and) Ireland 1660–1727 m. Sophie (Dorothea of) Brunswick-Lüneburg 1666–1726
        1. 1. George (Augustus Hanover II, King of England; Electoral Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Cornwall and) Rothesay 1683–1760 m. Wilhelmine (Caroline van Brandenburg) Ansbach 1683–1737
  2. 2. Charles (Stuart I, King of of England and) Scotland 1600–1649 m. Henriette (Marie de) BOURBON 1609–1669
    1. 1. Henry Stuart 1640–1660
    2. 2. Charles (II) Stuart 1630–1685 m. Catherine (Princess of) Portugal 1638–
    3. 3. King (James Stuart II and VII, Dule of) York 1633–1701 m. Queen (Mary Beatrice Eleanor D’Este of) Modena 1658–1718 m. Anne (Hyde Duchess of) York 1637–1671
      1. 1. James FitzJames 1670–1734
      2. 2. Henry FitzJames 1673–1702
      3. 3. James (Francis Edward) Stuart 1688–1766
      4. 4. Louisa (Maria Teresa) Stuart 1692–1712
      5. 5. Isabella Stuart 1676–1681
      6. 6. Catherine (Laura) Stuart 1675–1676
      7. 7. Charles Stuart 1677–1677
      8. 8. Charlotte (Maria) Stuart 1682–1682
      9. 9. Elizabeth Stuart 1678–1678
      10. 10. Anne (Stuart Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland, Queen of Great) Britain 1665–1714 m. George (Oldenburg of) Denmark 1653–1708
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Oldenburg 1693–1693
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Oldenburg 1687–1687
        3. 3. Mary Oldenburg 1690–1690
        4. 4. Infant (Son) Oldenburg 1698–1698
        5. 5. Infant (Son) Oldenburg 1700–1700
        6. 6. Infant (Daughter) Oldenburg 1684–1684
        7. 7. George Oldenburg 1692–1692
        8. 8. William (Oldenburg of) Gloucester 1689–1700
        9. 9. Anne (Sophia) Oldenburg 1686–1687
      11. 11. Charles (of Stuart, Duke of) Kendal 1666–1667
      12. 12. James (Stuart, Duke of Cambridge, Baron of Dauntsey, Earl of) Cambridge 1663–1667
      13. 13. Charles (Stuart, Duke of) Cambridge 1660–1661
      14. 14. Edgar (Stuart, Duke of) Cambridge 1667–1671
      15. 15. Mary (Stuart II, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland, Prinses van) Oranje 1662–1694
      16. 16. Catherine Stewart 1671–1671
      17. 17. Henrietta Stewart 1669–1669
    4. 4. Elizabeth Stuart 1635–1650
    5. 5. Anne Stuart 1637–1640
    6. 6. Charles (James) Stuart 1629–1629
    7. 7. Henrietta (Anne) Stuart 1644–1670
    8. 8. Mary (Henrietta) Stuart 1631–1660
  3. 3. Robert (Bruce Stuart \) Stewart 1602–1602
  4. 4. Princess Sophia 1606–1606
  5. 5. Princess Mary 1605–1607
  6. 6. Henry (Frederick) Stuart 1594–1612
  7. 7. Margaret Stuart 1598–1600

King England's Timeline

21 Records

1538
12 Jun 1538
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in St Andrews Cathedral, Fife, , Scotland
St Andrews Cathedral, Fife, , Scotland
1556
1556
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
1565
29 Jul 1565
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1566
19 Jun 1566
Birth of King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
1581
23 Jan 1581
Age 15
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Royal Chapel, Whitehall Palace, Westminster, London, England
Royal Chapel, Whitehall Palace, Westminster, London, England
1581
23 Jan 1581
Age 15
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Scotland
Scotland
1589
23 Nov or 21/23 Jan 1589
Age 23
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Old Bishops's Palace, Oslo, Norway
Old Bishops's Palace, Oslo, Norway
1589
Feb 1589
Age 23
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Brindle, Lancashire, England
Brindle, Lancashire, England
1589
August 1589
Age 23
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Copenhagen (proxy marriage) later at Oslo on 23 Nov
Copenhagen (proxy marriage) later at Oslo on 23 Nov
1589
BET 20 AUG AND 23 NOV 1589
Age 23
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Oslo, Denmark
Oslo, Denmark
1589
23 Nov 1589
Age 23
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Old Bishop's Palace, Oslo, Norway
Old Bishop's Palace, Oslo, Norway
1593
ABT 1593
Age 27
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Deutschland
Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Deutschland
1593
abt 1593
Age 27
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Deutschland
Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Deutschland
1598
1598-11-23
Age 32
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Norway
1598
23 Nov 1598
Age 32
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Oslow, Norway
Oslow, Norway
1601
14 Feb 1601
Age 35
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Whitehall, London, Middlesex
Whitehall, London, Middlesex
1603
25 Nov 1603
Age 37
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Whitehall, London, Middlesex
Whitehall, London, Middlesex
1613
14 Feb 1613
Age 47
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in Royal Chapel, Whitehall Palace, Westminster, London, England
Royal Chapel, Whitehall Palace, Westminster, London, England
1625
27 Mar 1625
Age 59
Death of King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England in Theobalds Park, Hertfordshire, England
Theobalds Park, Hertfordshire, England
1899
Jan 1899
Age 333
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in St George Hanover Square, London
St George Hanover Square, London
1899
January 1899
Age 333
King James Stuart \ Stewart VI, King of Scotland and England was married in St George Hanover Square, London, United Kingdom
St George Hanover Square, London, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1566
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The blood royal of Britain : being a roll of the living descendants of Edward IV and Henry VIII , k
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov or 2123 Jan 1589
    Event Place: Old Bishops's Palace, Oslo, Norway

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1538
    Event Place: St Andrews Cathedral, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1565
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1581
    Event Place: Royal Chapel, Whitehall Palace, Westminster, London, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1581
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1589
    Event Place: Brindle, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: August 1589
    Event Place: Copenhagen (proxy marriage) later at Oslo on 23 Nov

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 20 AUG AND 23 NOV 1589
    Event Place: Oslo, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1589
    Event Place: Old Bishop's Palace, Oslo, Norway

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1593
    Event Place: Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Deutschland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1593
    Event Place: Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Deutschland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1598-11-23
    Event Place: Oslo, Norway

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1598
    Event Place: Oslow, Norway

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1601
    Event Place: Whitehall, London, Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1603
    Event Place: Whitehall, London, Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1613
    Event Place: Royal Chapel, Whitehall Palace, Westminster, London, England

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1899
    Event Place: St George Hanover Square, London

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1899
    Event Place: St George Hanover Square, London, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kronborg by proxy

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Y

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1625
    Event Place: Theobalds Park, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The blood royal of Britain : being a roll of the living descendants of Edward IV and Henry VIII , k
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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