James VI and I books in order
King of Scotland from 1566 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625
- Lived
- 1566–1625
- Country
- Kingdom of Scotland
- Books
- 11
James VI and I published 2 novels, 6 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with By the King (1603).
Updated September 2026
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By the King
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Standalone novels in order
King James, the First: Dæmonologie (1597).: James I, King of England, 1566-1625: Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming: Internet Archive (1597)
A Covnterblaste to Tobacco (1604)
Non-fiction in order
By the King (1603)
[Brief for One-year Collections to Repair the Church in Clare, Suffolk] (1608)
Iames by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c (1611)
Iames by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland ... to All People to Whome These Our Letters Patents Shall Come, Greeting (1619)
A Puritane Set Forth in His Lively Colours, Or, K. James His Description of a Puritan (1642)
The True Law of Free Monarchies (1996)
Other books in order
The Workes of the Most High and Mightie Prince, Iames (1616)
The Workes of the Most High and Mightie Prince, Iames, by the Grace of God King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c (1616)
Daemonologie (2016)
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About James VI and I
James VI and I was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603, until his death in 1625. Though he long attempted to get both countries to adopt a closer political union, the kingdoms of Scotland and England remained sovereign states ruled by James in personal union, with their own parliaments, judiciaries and laws.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
James VI and I FAQ
- How many books has James VI and I written?
- James VI and I published 2 novels, 6 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read James VI and I's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with By the King.
- What is James VI and I's last book?
- Iames by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland ... to All People to Whome These Our Letters Patents Shall Come, Greeting (1619).
- What is James VI and I's most famous book?
- By the King (1603) is James VI and I's most widely read book.
- Can I read James VI and I's books for free?
- Yes. 4 books by James VI and I are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.