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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.
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Apr 30, 2024 · May 1452. Died: June 11, 1488, near Stirling, Stirling, Scot. (aged 36) Title / Office: king (1460-1488), Scotland. House / Dynasty: House of Stuart. Notable Family Members: father James II. son James IV. brother Alexander Stewart, duke of Albany.
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Image Credit. Birthday: July 10, 1451 ( Cancer) Born In: Stirling, Scotland. Emperors & Kings #309. Historical Personalities #370. Quick Facts. Died At Age: 36. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Margaret of Denmark (m. 1469) father: James II of Scotland. mother: Mary of Guelders. children: Duke of Ross, Earl of Mar, IV.
James III was killed at the Battle of Sauchieburn, following a rebellion in which his heir was the figurehead of the rebels, and succeeded him as James IV. James III was King of Scots from 1460 until his death at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488.
Jan 15, 2021 · Tragedy struck the royal family when the king died in an accident on 3 August 1460. James II had been attacking Roxburgh Castle, then garrisoned by the English, and the cannon he was standing next to had exploded; he was 29 years old. Consequently, Prince James was only eight years old when he became James III of Scotland.
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James III (r. 1460-1488) | The Royal Family. 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.
James III lived from 10 July 1451 to 11 June 1488 and was King of Scotland from 3 August 1460 until 11 June 1488. 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.
