-He was popular for his people for a lot of different reasons as like Restoration of peace and stability

-As James grew senile, he lost control not only over his country but over his son and his favorite as well. Charles and Buckingham exposed themselves, their King, and their country to ridicule by their hasty and futile pursuit of the Spanish Infanta.

-Morally as well as financially, James was bankrupt. He was also wholly dependent upon the goodwill of Spain, or so he thought.

-After James took the English throne in 1603, he ended England's prolonged war with Spain and strengthened the official position of the church of England. 

-James I was born in Edinburgh Castle on June 19, 1566. His mother's subsequent indiscretions forced her to renounce her title in her son's favor in 1567.

-The King's tutors, George Buchanan and Peter Young, were stern taskmasters

-His language was coarse and vulgar, and his manner was most distinctly unregal.

-In 1582 James was taken into custody at Ruthven Castle, and Lennox was driven from the country.

-He forced himself to be recognized as head of the Church. 

-The King, newly come of age, sailed after his bride, to the joy of his subjects. He married her in Norway, where severe weather had compelled her to remain. Six months later the royal couple returned to Scotland.