James Stewart, IV, King of Scotland

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Nickname
Iron Belt
Also Known As
James IV
Also Known As
King of Scotland
Also Known As
King James Stewart IV of Scotland, Ireland
Military Service
James established a navy and felt great pride for the Great Michael, the largest warship ever to have been built in Scotland.
In 1503, James IV tried to make peace with England by marrying Mary Tudor but soon returned to a policy of close cooperation with France. The Queen of France, Anne of Brittany, urged James to declare war against Henry VIII of England. James invaded England in 1513 and was killed in the Battle of Flodden Field. Scottish troops were again defeated b y the English in 1542. Ruled 1488-1513 Known from the belt he wore in expiation of his having fought against his father at Sauchieburn, as "James of the Iron Belt." Killed at the battle of Flodden
Battle of Sauchieburn
1488
Signed the Treaty of Perpetual Peace with Henry VII of England. By this treaty James married Henry's daughter Margaret Tudor.
1502
Residence
Traquair Estate
Scotland
Religious Affiliation
Archbishop of St. Andrews, but never consecrated
24 August 1497
Title of Nobility
King
Scotland

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Family/Spouse: Marion Boyd. Marion was born about 1477 in Bonshaw, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died on 31 Aug 1559 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alexander Stewart, Archbishop of St. Andrews was born in 1490 in Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 9 Sep 1513 in Braxton, Northumberland, England.
2. Catherine Stewart was born in May 1491 in Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 5 Jul 1554 in Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland.

James married Margaret Drummond in 1497. Margaret was born in 1476 in Perthshire, Scotland; died about Apr 1501 in Drummond Castle, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret Jane Stewart was born on 15 Jul 1497 in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland; died on 5 Dec 1578 in Kilmarnock Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.

James married Margaret Tudor about 1503 in Scotland. Margaret was born on 28 Nov 1489 in Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England; died on 18 Oct 1541 in Methven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Stewart, of Rothesay was born on 21 Feb 1507 in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 27 Feb 1508 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
2. Arthur Stewart, of Rothesay was born on 20 Oct 1509 in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 14 Jul 1510 in Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland.
3. King James Stewart, V of Scotland was born on 10 Apr 1512 in Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Dec 1542 in Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland.
4. Alexander Stewart, of Ross was born on 10 May 1514 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 28 Dec 1515 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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The union produced four children plus two stillbirths:[32]

James, Duke of Rothesay (21 February 1507, Holyrood Palace '96 27 February 1508, Stirling Castle)
A stillborn daughter at Holyrood Palace on 15 July 1508.
Arthur, Duke of Rothesay (20 October 1509, Holyrood Palace '96 Edinburgh Castle, 14 July 1510).
James V (Linlithgow Palace, 10 April 1512 '96 Falkland Palace, Fife, 14 December 1542), the only one to reach adulthood, and the successor of his father.
A second stillborn daughter at Holyrood Palace in November 1512.
Alexander, Duke of Ross (Stirling Castle, 30 April 1514 '96 Stirling Castle, 18 December 1515), born after James's death.

Alternate Name
Also Known As
King of Scotland
Also Known As
James III
Military Service
Battle of Sauchieburn: James was thrown from his horse. A priest was sent for ,however, the man claiming to be the priest, stabbed the king in the heart,and fled before he could be identified.
11 June 1488
Title of Nobility
King
from 1460 to 1488
Scotland
Custom Event
Coronation
King of Scotland
1460
Kelso Abbey. Roxburghshire, Scotland
Custom Fact
An English marriage
His early betrothal to Cecily of England came to nothing, but interest in an English marriage remained. In a ceremony at the altar of Glasgow Cathedral on 10 December 1502, James confirmed the Treaty of Perpetual Peace with Henry VII of England.[31] By this treaty James married Henry's daughter Margaret Tudor. After a wedding by proxy in London, the marriage was confirmed in person on 8 August 1503 at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh. Their wedding was commemorated by the gift of a Book of Hours.

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James married Princess Margrethe Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark on 13 Jul 1469 in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland. Margrethe was born on 23 Jun 1456 in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; died on 14 Jul 1486 in Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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