The ban, which peers branded “shameful”, dates back to the Stuart-era Claim of ... agenda for the Church. As the King is not the head of the Church of Scotland or a member of the assembly ...

The Stuart-era law barred any Catholic from becoming King or Queen ... was appointed to the position in December last year.

With the forced abdication of his mother, Mary Stuart, in 1567 James became King of Scots at the age ... executed and James brought the Church of Scotland under his firm control.

Scotland's History Articles James VI ... With the forced abdication of his mother, Mary Stuart, in 1567 James became King of Scots at the age of one. Another troubled period of regency government ...