List of 1603 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1603
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 24, 1603 | James VI of Scotland is proclaimed King James I of England and Ireland, upon the death of Elizabeth I. |
| March 24, 1603 | Tokugawa Ieyasu is granted the title of shōgun from Emperor Go-Yōzei, and establishes the Tokugawa shogunate in Edo, Japan.[7] |
| July 25, 1603 | James VI and I and Anne of Denmark are crowned in Westminster Abbey. |
| November 17, 1603 | English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason. |