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Father. James II of Scotland. Mother. Mary of Guelders. James III (10 July 1451/May 1452 – 11 June 1488) was King of Scots from 1460 until his death at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488. He inherited the throne as a child following the death of his father, King James II, at the siege of Roxburgh Castle. James III's reign began with a minority ...
Sep 10, 2023 · James III, King of Scots. ‹ Back to Stewart surname. View Complete Profile. Historical records matching James III, King of Scots. James Iii Stewart in Scotland, People of Moray. view all 14. Immediate Family. Margaret af Danmark og Norge von... wife. James IV, king of Scots. son. James Stewart, Duke of Ross. son. John Stewart, Prince of Scotland...
- Stirling
- King of Scots
- July 10, 1451
Children: 3 sons. Died: June 11, 1488, assassinated at Milltown near Bannockburn, aged 36 years, 1 month, and 10 days. Buried at: Cambushkenneth Abbey, Stirlingshire. Succeeded by: his son James IV. James III was 8 years old when he became king on the death of his father and was crowned at Kelso.
Apr 30, 2024 · Notable Family Members: father James II. son James IV. brother Alexander Stewart, duke of Albany. James III (born May 1452—died June 11, 1488, near Stirling, Stirling, Scot.) was the king of Scots from 1460 to 1488. A weak monarch, he was confronted with two major rebellions because he failed to win the respect of the nobility.
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His plans to marry his son to the daughter of the English king, Edward IV, raised the spectre of raised taxation to pay for the wedding at time when the Scottish economy was suffering. By the...
James III (r. 1460-1488) Born at Stirling on 10 July 1451, James was nine when he inherited his father's throne. His mother ruled as Regent until she died in 1463. James' long minority was marked by unstable relations with England and ambitious aristocratic factions. He began to rule for himself in 1469, soon facing great difficulties in ...
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James was the eldest son of James II and at the time of his father's accidental death from an exploding cannon at Roxburgh castle he was just 9 years old. His coronation took place at Kelso Abbey on 10 August 1460. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
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