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James VI and I

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The source records Edinburgh Castle as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

James VI and I
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Birthplace
Edinburgh Castle
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Why this person is known: King of Scotland from 1566 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625

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