King James VI of Scotland, I of England
Antonia Fraser
A well-regarded work on James I of Scotland and scottish history, useful for going deeper beyond this page.
The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
John I of Portugal
Portugal
1406–1433
Murad II
Ottoman Empire
1421–1437
Charles VII of France
France
1422–1437
Henry VI of England
England
1422–1437
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
Japan (Shogunate)
1406–1423
Henry V of England
England
1413–1422
Mehmed I
Ottoman Empire
1413–1421
Ashikaga Yoshinori
Japan (Shogunate)
1429–1437
Erik of Pomerania
Sweden
1406–1434
Alfonso V of Aragon
Spain
1416–1437
Manuel II Palaiologos
Rome
1406–1425
Yongle Emperor
China
1406–1424
Charles VI of France
France
1406–1422
Edward, King of Portugal
Portugal
1433–1437
Ashikaga Yoshikazu
Japan (Shogunate)
1423–1425
Emperor Shōkō
Japan
1412–1428
John VIII Palaiologos
Rome
1425–1437
Xuande Emperor
China
1425–1435
Pope Martin V
Papacy
1417–1431
Henry IV of England
England
1406–1413
Emperor Go-Hanazono
Japan
1428–1437
Pope Gregory XII
Papacy
1406–1415
Martin of Aragon
Spain
1406–1410
Ferdinand I of Aragon
Spain
1412–1416
Emperor Go-Komatsu
Japan
1406–1412
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1433–1437
Pope Eugene IV
Papacy
1431–1437
Emperor Yingzong of Ming
China
1435–1437
Irene Gattilusio
Rome
1406–1408
Margaret I of Denmark
Sweden
1406–1412
Meanwhile in history
One “meanwhile in history” story each week: who ruled where, and what was happening on thrones across the world.
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Further Reading
Well-regarded biographies and histories to go deeper on James I of Scotland's life and times.
After Elizabeth
Leanda De Lisle
A well-regarded work on James I of Scotland and scottish history, useful for going deeper beyond this page.
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