mar 24, 1603 - James I becomes King of England
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Elizabeth I, the last tudor monarch, dies childless in March 1603. James succeeds to the throne because of his great grandmother, Mary Tudor. James was a pragmatic leader who worked to secure a relationship with parliament, but he was also careless with money and disliked parliament, making their relationship strained.
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