James Stewart, IV, King of Scotland

1473 - 1513  (40 years)

• Name	James Stewart
  Suffix	IV, King of Scotland
  Birth	17 Mar 1473	Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
  Gender	Male
  FamilySearch ID	L1HN-PRR
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  _UID	48E5B4596F654F549FDD1C27358D0695CD67
  Death	9 Sep 1513	Battle of Flodden Field (Branxton), Northumberland (Northumbria), England
  Notes	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
  Person ID	I22720	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	James Stewart, III, King of Scotland,   b. 10 Jul 1452, Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland d. 11 Jun 1488, Sauchie, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 35 years)
  Mother	Princess Margrethe Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark,   b. 23 Jun 1456, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark d. 14 Jul 1486, Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 30 years)
  Marriage	13 Jul 1469	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  Family ID	F7784	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Marion Boyd,   b. Abt 1477, Bonshaw, Dumfriesshire, Scotland d. 31 Aug 1559, Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (Age ~ 82 years)
  Children	+ 1. Alexander Stewart, Archbishop of St. Andrews,   b. 1490, Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland d. 9 Sep 1513, Braxton, Northumberland, England (Age 23 years) + 2. Catherine Stewart,   b. May 1491, Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland d. 5 Jul 1554, Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland (Age ~ 63 years)
  Family ID	F7768	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret Drummond,   b. 1476, Perth and Kinross, Scotland d. Abt Apr 1501, Drummond Castle, Perth and Kinross (Perth), Scotland (Age 25 years)
  Marriage	1497
  Children	+ 1. Margaret Jane Stewart,   b. 15 Jul 1497, Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland d. 5 Dec 1578, Kilmarnock Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F7779	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family 3	Margaret Tudor,   b. 28 Nov 1489, Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England d. 18 Oct 1541, Methven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1503	Scotland
  Children	1. James Stewart, of Rothesay,   b. 21 Feb 1507, Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland d. 27 Feb 1508, Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 1 year)   2. Arthur Stewart, of Rothesay,   b. 20 Oct 1509, Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland d. 14 Jul 1510, Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland (Age 0 years) + 3. King James Stewart, V of Scotland,   b. 10 Apr 1512, Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland d. 14 Dec 1542, Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland (Age 30 years)   4. Alexander Stewart, of Ross,   b. 10 May 1514, Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland d. 28 Dec 1515, Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 1 year)
  Family ID	F7749	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 17 Mar 1473 - Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland Marriage - Abt 1503 - Scotland Death - 9 Sep 1513 - Battle of Flodden Field (Branxton), Northumberland (Northumbria), England  = Link to Google Earth