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24. James I (James VI Of Scotland)       James I (1566-1625)       King Of England (1603-1625)       He was the son of the Catholic, Mary Queen Of Scots, and Henry Stuart, also known as Lord Darnley, her second husband, both of whom were descendants of King Henry VII Of England.        He authorized the publication under his patronage of the authorized or King James Version of the  Bible in 1611. He desired to unite Scotland and England. 25. Charles I (1600-1649)       King Of England ( 1625-1649)       He was the son of James I and Anne, daughter of Frederick II, King Of Denmark. He was tried and executed before a high court of justice comprising of 135 members. He was adjudged guilty of treason and executed on January 30, 1649. 1649-1660 From 1649 to 1660, there was a short period of military regime led by Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell. But after his death, he had no s...

20. Edward VI (1537-1553) King Of England (1547-1553) He was the son of Henry VIII  and Jane Seymour He helped to establish new schools notably the famous schools for London boys and girls called Christ's Hospital. 21. Queen Mary I (1516-1558) Queen Of England (1553-1558) She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine Of Aragon. The reign of her brother, King Edward VI did strike Princess Mary from her Catholicism or self reliance. When the young King died, the Duke Of  Northumberland tried to prevent Mary's succession by declaring Lady Jane Grey queen. However, the attempt failed and Mary came to the throne in 1553. She was nicknamed bloody Mary because of  the heavy persecution she enacted and encouraged during her reign against those who denounced Catholicism. 22. Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen Of England ( 1558-1603) She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Popularly known as the virgin queen, she ascended the throne at 25 ye...