In March 1603, Elizabeth died and James became king of England and Ireland in a ... In 1604, he ended the long-running war with Spain and tried to arrange a marriage between his son and the ...

A series of illness made the king a marginal figure at court. His son, Charles, became increasingly dominant, pushing for a war against Spain and undermining James' hope for a lasting peace with ...

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 19: King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain with daughters Princess Leonor, Princess of Asturias (L) and Princess Sofia (R) leave the Congress of Deputies during ...