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Union of the Crowns (1603)
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When Elizabeth I died in 1603 without children, her cousin James VI of Scotland also became James I of England. This joined the crowns of England and Scotland under one king, though the two countries remained separate at this time.
Memory tip: 1603, one king, two crowns: James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England.
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Who became king of both England and Scotland in 1603?
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