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James IV of Scotland

King of Scotland from 1488 to 1513 (1473-1513)

  • CrownMonarch of Scotland
  • HouseHouse of Stuart
  • Reign1488–1513
  • Parents2 known
  • Siblings2 known
  • Children9 known

Crowns held

  • Monarch of Scotland1488–1513

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Stillborn or miscarried (2)

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About

James IV was King of Scotland from 11 June 1488 until his death at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. He inherited the throne at the age of fifteen on the death of his father, James III, at the Battle of Sauchieburn, following a rebellion in which the younger James was the figurehead of the rebels. James IV is generally regarded as the most successful of the Stewart monarchs of Scotland. He was responsible for a major expansion of the Scottish royal navy, which included the founding of two royal dockyards and the acquisition or construction of 38 ships, including Great Michael, the largest warship of her time.

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