ficant internal variations from region to region. David L. Smith indicates further that, 'in 1603, not only did James's three kingdoms each possess their own distinctive religions; they were themselves divided over religion'. (1)
             James wanted Scotland and England to be one nation, with himself having the title of King of Great Britain. He not only wanted those born in either England or Scotland after his accession to the English throne to be granted legal rights in both kingdoms; he also wished those born before March 1603 to be naturalized by statute. This caused the concern that many Scots would flood into England and be reluctant to return. This issue was already a sensitive one because of the large number of Scots who had received offices at Court when James came south. The majority in Parliament was only willing to contemplate such a 'perfect union' of the legal systems if this meant the subordination of Sco
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