How was James II related to James I?

Answer 1

Elizabeth was the Grand daughter of Henry VII

HENRY VII - Henry VIII - ELIZABETH

James was the great great grand son of Henry VII

HENRY VII - MARGARET TUDOR - JAMES (V Scotland) - MARY QUEEN OF SCOTTS - JAMES I (VI SCOTLAND)

Elizabeth was James's grandfather's (James V Scotland) cousin

James was Elizabeth's cousin's (James V Scotland) grandson

Answer 2

Yes - they were both descendants of King Henry VII of England.

Elizabeth I was the daughter of King Henry VIII, son of Henry VII.

Henry VII's daughter, Margaret Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, married King James IV of Scotland.

The son of James IV and Margaret Tudor became King James V of Scotland.

James V was succeeded by his daughter, Mary I of Scotland (often called Mary Queen of Scots) and she was the mother of James VI of Scotland.

When James VI became King of England he held the separate titles "King James I of England" and "King James VI of Scotland."

Answer 3

James was indeed Elizabeth's first cousin twice removed.

Answer 4

They were first cousins, twice removed. Elizabeth was first cousins with James' grandparents

Answer 5

James I was descended from Henry VII daughter Margaret:

That makes them 1st cousins twice removed I think.

Answer 6

James II of England was the son of Charles I of England, who in turn was the son of James I of England, making him James I's grandson.