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James I and the Union of the Crowns (1603)
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Elizabeth I never married and had no children, so when she died in 1603 her heir was her cousin James VI of Scotland, who became King James I of England, Wales and Ireland while Scotland remained a separate country. One achievement of his reign was a new English translation of the Bible, known as the King James Version or Authorised Version, still used in many Protestant churches today.
Memory tip: 1603: James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England; the King James Bible.
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Who became King of England in 1603 after the death of Elizabeth I?
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