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Death of James I

When
27 March 1625
Where
Unknown
Part of
Accession of Charles I

James I died in March 1625 after suffering from severe illness and a stroke.

In early 1625, James was plagued by arthritis, gout, and fainting fits. He fell seriously ill in March with tertian ague and suffered a stroke, leading to his death on 27 March 1625.

Sources

  1. James VI and I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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