#Redirect James VI ([[1566]] - [1625]]) was King of Scotland from [[1567]] until his death in [[1625]]. In [[1603]] he inherited the crown of [[England]] and [[Ireland]] from his cousin [[Elizabeth I]], where he was known as James I. Unlike Elizabeth, James fought with [[Parliament]] frequently. As a staunch Protestant, he introduced a number of severe laws against Catholics, which was a major factor behind the [[Gunpowder Plot]] of 1605 led by Guy Fawkes. He also commissioned and paid for a new translation of the Bible that became known as the [[King James Version]], which has been profoundly influential ever since. He is also known to have spoken with a speech impediment that caused his words to slur. He never had a bath during his entire reign, and at the very most would moisten the tips of his fingers in a bowl of water. He also ran up huge debts which were left to his son to sort out (unsuccessfully). On receipt of a suitable payment, he granted permission to the English Puritans to found a colony in America, and granted similar pernissions to tobacco companies in a different part of America. Upon his death, his son [[Charles I]] ascended to the Throne. [[Category:Scottish Monarchs]][[Category:English Monarchs]]
