Monarchy of the United Kingdom children, she was succeeded by the Scottish monarch James VI, who was the great-grandson of Henry VIII's older sister and hence Elizabeth's first cousin twice removed. James VI ruled in England as James I after what was known as the "Union of the Crowns". Although England and Scotland were in personal union under one monarch – James I became the first monarch to style himself "King of Great Britain" in 1604 – they remained two separate kingdoms. James I's successor, Charles I, experienced frequent conflicts with the English Parliament related to the issue of royal and parliamentary powers, especially the
King Edward VI High School for Girls Climbing and Cross Country clubs add to the already large range of outdoors activities on offer. Activities on offer during the course of the year are: King Edward VI High School for Girls King Edward VI High School for Girls "(KEHS)" () is an independent secondary school in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. It is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham and occupies the same site as, and is twinned with, King Edward's School (KES; boys school). KEHS was founded in 1883 and occupied part of the 1838 (Charles Barry, architect) New Street boys' school.