House of Stuart

James VI of Scotland inherited England 1603, uniting the crowns. Sponsor of the King James Bible 1611, still the most printed book...

Stubborn and duplicitous, Charles ruled without Parliament 1629 to 1640, Ship Money, Laudian ceremony provoking Scotland. Civil wa...

Restored 1660 after the Interregnum, Charles forgave most enemies, executing the regicides only. Theatres reopened, wit and mistre...

Mary became queen of Scotland as an infant and was raised in France, briefly serving as its queen consort. Returning to a Protesta...