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The main events of the novel take place in the year 1488, covering the Battle of Sauchieburn, the assassination of James III, the rise to the throne of James IV, and the plots of the so-called English faction in Scotland. James IV and Margaret Drummond are prominently depicted.
James IV (1473-1513) was Scotland’s Renaissance king. Potentially as influential and powerful as his neighbouring rulers Henry VII and Henry VIII of England, James IV was destined to die at the Battle of Branxton in Northumberland.
James IV (born March 17, 1473—died Sept. 9, 1513, near Branxton, Northumberland, Eng.) was the king of Scotland from 1488 to 1513. An energetic and popular ruler, he unified Scotland under royal control, strengthened royal finances, and improved Scotland’s position in European politics.
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Sep 9, 2013 · Scotland's King James IV was killed at the Battle of Flodden 500 years ago. But what became of his body after the massacre?
Jan 19, 2021 · James IV was killed along with the flower of Scotland's nobility when he lost the Battle of Flodden against the English in September 1513. He was succeeded by his son James V of Scotland (r. 1513-1542) and so the royal Stuart line continued.
- Mark Cartwright
When Henry VIII joined the Holy Alliance against France, and England invaded France in 1513, James felt that he must assist Scotland's old ally under the 'Auld Alliance'. He led his army - one of the largest ever to cross the border - south.
James IV, King of Scots 1488 – 1513. James was involved in the 1488 rebellion that saw his father, James III, killed at the Battle of Sauchieburn. As a 15 year old boy, it is unclear...
