Historical Events In 1603
Apr 05 New English king James I departs Edinburgh for London
Mar 30 Battle at Mellifont English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish
Mar 30 Battle at Mellifont: English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish
Mar 24 After forty-four years of rule, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies and King James VI of Scotland ascends to the throne, uniting England, Scotland, and Ireland under a single British monarch.
Mar 24 Scottish king James VI becomes King James I of England

