Historedia
Person

James VI of Scotland

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1600

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James VI of Scotland, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Killing of the Ruthven Brothers

    1600

    Role: Monarch

    1. 5 August 1600 · Gowrie HouseLuring the King

      Alexander Ruthven intercepts James VI near Falkland Palace, claiming a foreigner with money is detained at Gowrie House.

    2. 5 August 1600 · Gowrie House turret roomTurret Confrontation

      James enters a locked turret room at Gowrie House, where Alexander attempts to detain him.

    3. 5 August 1600 · Gowrie HouseDeaths of the Ruthvens

      The confrontation ends with the killing of Alexander Ruthven and John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie.

Sources

  1. James VI and I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  2. Gowrie conspiracy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-29