James IV of Scotland
James IV (17 March 1473 – 9 September 1513) was King of Scotland from 1488 through 1513. He was an effective ruler and popular king unlike his unpopular father James III of Scotland.
| James IV | |
|---|---|
| King Of Scotland | |
 James IV, copy by Daniël Mijtens of a lost contemporary portrait | |
| King of Scotland | |
| 11 June 1488 – 9 September 1513 | |
| 27 June 1488 | |
| Predecessor | James III |
| Successor | James V |
| Born | 17 March 1473 Stirling Castle, Scotland |
| Died | 9 September 1513 (aged 40) Branxton, Northumberland, England |
| Spouse | |
| Issue more... | James V of Scotland |
| House | Stewart |
| Father | James III |
| Mother | Margaret of Denmark |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Death
He was killed in battle at the Battle of Flodden on 9th September 1513 and was replaced by his 17 month old son James V of Scotland.
Family
Some of James' relatives were:
- James III of Scotland, his father
- Margaret Tudor, his wife
- James V of Scotland, his son
- Mary, Queen of Scots, his granddaughter
Ancestery
James IV Of Scotland Media
Stirling Castle, James IV's birthplace and childhood home
Copy of contemporary portrait of James by Jacques Le Boucq
Detail of an embroidered wall hanging in the Great Hall of Stirling Castle displaying the Royal coat of arms of James IV, King of Scots.
Twizell Castle on the River Till in Northumberland was destroyed by the Scottish army in 1496.
Porträt of James IV of Scotland; Oil on panel
Tarbert Castle, which was visited by James IV in 1494
Gold unicorns from the reigns of James III (top) and James IV (bottom)
A model of the Michael, the largest ship in the world when launched in 1511
Mons Meg, which was used at the sieges of Dumbarton Castle in 1489 and Norham Castle in 1497
