On 19 February 1604, shortly after he discovered that his wife, Queen Anne, had been sent a rosary from the pope via one of James's spies, Sir Anthony Standen, James denounced the Catholic Church.
La 19 februarie 1604, la scurt timp după ce a descoperit că soția sa, regina Ana, primise un rozariu din partea papei prin unul dintre spionii lui Iacob, Sir Anthony Standen, Iacob a denunțat Biserica Catolică.