James became king in 1437 after the murder of his father. His minority years saw much bloodshed as rival factions vied to control Scotland through controlling the young king. His reign would be ...
James VI of Scotland is a famous royalHe reigned many years agoLearn more about his life... James is known for being the ...
King James VII of Scotland (James II) established the Order of the Thistle in 1687, though it is possible it dates back further. Prince William and Princess Anne are both in the order as are ...
When William Dunbar and Walter Kennedy performed a ‘flyting’ for James IV and his court, they turned the air blue ...
King James VI of Scotland went on to be the James I of England ... the young Prince Henry as well as his father. Henry was 11 by this time and he became obsessively interested in military skills ...
After the death of James II in 1460 the nine year old new king found himself the focus of attention of rival factions vying to control Scotland. After assuming personal control of Scotland in 1468 ...
This was the moment her cousin and heir, the Scottish King James VI, had been waiting for. Scotland was one of the poorest kingdoms in Europe, with a weak and feeble crown. England by comparison ...
His coronation, with Anne, took place on 25th July 1603, uniting the two kingdoms of Scotland and England. He was the first Scottish king to be crowned sitting on the Stone of Scone (contained within ...