James Stewart, III, King of Scotland

1452 - 1488  (35 years)

• Name	James Stewart
  Suffix	III, King of Scotland
  Birth	10 Jul 1452	Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  FamilySearch ID	MX3M-74B
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  _UID	2D6482AE9F0D41688BD5BF55FE336DE91175
  Death	11 Jun 1488	Sauchie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
  Burial	Cambusnneth Abbey, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
  Notes	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.
  Person ID	I22789	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2018

  
  

  Family	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
  Children	+ 1. James Stewart, IV, King of Scotland,   b. 17 Mar 1473, Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland d. 9 Sep 1513, Battle of Flodden Field (Branxton), Northumberland (Northumbria), England (Age 40 years)   2. Alexander Stewart,   b. 1474   d. 1485 (Age 11 years)   3. James Stewart, Duke of Ross,   b. 1476, Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland d. 17 Jan 1504, Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland (Age 28 years)   4. John Stewart, Earl of Mar,   b. Dec 1479, Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland d. 11 Mar 1502, Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland (Age ~ 22 years)
  Family ID	F7784	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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