He called himself "king of Great Britain" after gaining England's throne in 1603--he was already king of Scotland
It has long been supposed that Shakespeare visited Scotland at this time as one 
... of great Elizabeth" were over, and King James ascended the throne of England
, ... on May 17, 1603, but a few days after the King's arrival in London, by letters... [DOC] [TLE] James Stuart I King of England, VI of Scotland - WorldConnect Project [PAR] Apr 19, 2016 ...