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Born April 10th 1512 in Linlithgow Palace, died December 14th 1542 in Falkland Palace, shortly after a devastating defeat against England in the Battle of Solway Moss. King of Scots | Born April 10th 1512 in Linlithgow Palace, died December 14th 1542 in Falkland Palace, shortly after a devastating defeat against England in the Battle of Solway Moss. Became King of Scots at the age of just seventeen months on September 9th 1513, when his father was killed in battle. Remained King until he died. | ||
His parents were James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor. | |||
Was married to French women twice. His first wife, Madeleine of Valois, daughter of King Francis of France, died a few months after their wedding. Had three children with his second wife, Mary of Guise. Two sons died in their early childhood. Only surviving legitimate child, Mary Stuart, succeeded him at the age of six days. | |||
James ruled with authority, but had sympathies for the needs of the poor in Scotland, thus was nicknamed “the poor man’s king”. | |||
In 1542 James invaded England, but is defeated in the Battle of Solway Moss. The defeat is often said to have claimed such shame in James that he died of it a few weeks later. Modern historians blame recurrent epidemics, such as pestilence or cholera, for James’ death. | |||
== Sources == | |||
The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy: Cannon, John. Oxford University Press, 1988 | |||
The Kings & Queens of Britain: Cannon, John and Hargreaves, Anne. Oxford University Press, 2001 | |||
http://www.britroyals.com | |||
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James V of Scotland
Born April 10th 1512 in Linlithgow Palace, died December 14th 1542 in Falkland Palace, shortly after a devastating defeat against England in the Battle of Solway Moss. Became King of Scots at the age of just seventeen months on September 9th 1513, when his father was killed in battle. Remained King until he died.
His parents were James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor.
Was married to French women twice. His first wife, Madeleine of Valois, daughter of King Francis of France, died a few months after their wedding. Had three children with his second wife, Mary of Guise. Two sons died in their early childhood. Only surviving legitimate child, Mary Stuart, succeeded him at the age of six days.
James ruled with authority, but had sympathies for the needs of the poor in Scotland, thus was nicknamed “the poor man’s king”.
In 1542 James invaded England, but is defeated in the Battle of Solway Moss. The defeat is often said to have claimed such shame in James that he died of it a few weeks later. Modern historians blame recurrent epidemics, such as pestilence or cholera, for James’ death.
Sources
The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy: Cannon, John. Oxford University Press, 1988
The Kings & Queens of Britain: Cannon, John and Hargreaves, Anne. Oxford University Press, 2001