No, actually, James I was still the king of Ireland at that time, and even inherited the title of King of France left by the Plantagenet Dynasty. But King James really wants to unify Scotland and England into one country, so that his descendants can inherit a complete territory. Henry vii, the founder of Tudor Dynasty, considered himself a descendant of King Arthur, the greatest king in ancient Britain, while King James considered himself the new King Arthur when he was in Scotland. 1604 the following year 10/20 was also the third session of parliament. The king reiterated that the merger was the top priority of the country, and he also initiated the establishment of a "Committee for Handling Common Affairs", including 58 representatives from England and 3 1 representatives from Scotland, which was responsible for negotiating currency, trade, tariffs and borders. However, it seems that there are not many ministers who respond to the king. To this day, only Francis Bacon supported the king in his speech. In fact, the Puritans in Parliament are more inclined to * * *, so they disapprove of Zhan Mu's promotion to the title of king.
More importantly, the nationalities, cultures and religions of England and Scotland were highly divided and opposed at that time. The aristocratic Scottish Presbyterian Church and the English Parliament are constantly in conflict for their respective political advantages, and both sides try to dominate each other and change each other's political system. Economically, the English are worried about shouldering the heavy task of helping the poor after reunification, and the Scots do not want to be looked down upon by the rich in the south. Therefore, James I's desire for integration ended in failure. The only fruit left is that the two countries have abolished all hostile laws and regulations, such as prohibiting intermarriage and providing each other with munitions. It can only be said that England and Scotland have become brotherly ties since then, but they are still two countries dedicated to one king.
Although King James can't solve the high opposition between England and Scotland in many aspects, it has remained stable for more than 20 years, which is a great achievement. On the Irish issue, it has made outstanding contributions. Due to the cruel repression since Henry VIII, Ireland's religious reform failed (Ireland is still a Catholic country), and the Irish and the English are incompatible. At that time, there was an Irish proverb that they camped west of the Barlow River, that is, in Fassi, meaning that England's rule in Ireland did not exceed 20 miles in Dublin. After King James entered England, his Celtic ancestry and Catholic background greatly reduced Irish resistance. Of course, King James' friendly and respectful attitude also contributed to his rule, especially in controversial personnel appointments (mainly the appointment of Irish political and religious leaders from England), which were mostly resolved through James' concessions.