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James IV (17 March 1473 – 9 September 1513) was King of Scotland from 11 June 1488 until his death at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. He inherited the throne at the age of fifteen on the death of his father, James III, at the Battle of Sauchieburn, following a rebellion in which the younger James was the figurehead of the rebels.
- 11 June 1488 – 9 September 1513
- Margaret of Denmark
Sep 9, 2013 · 9 September 2013. King James IV died at Flodden on 9 September 1513. By Dr Tony Pollard. University of Glasgow. Scotland's King James IV was killed at the Battle of Flodden 500 years ago. But...
Dr. Miriam Bibby. 18 min read. 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 II: House of Stuart (Scotland) 16 October 1430 1437–1460 3 August 1460 An early-adopter of artillery, James was killed when a cannon exploded while attacking one of the last Scottish castles still held by the English after the Wars of Independence. Richard III: House of York (England) 2 October 1452 1483–1485 22 August 1485
NameHouseBornReignHouse of Alpin (Scotland)after 800843–858House of Alpin (Scotland)before 879900–943West Saxons (England)c. 923946–955West Saxons (England)c. 943959–975Jan 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
March 17, 1473. Died: Sept. 9, 1513, near Branxton, Northumberland, Eng. (aged 40) Title / Office: king (1488-1513), Scotland. Notable Family Members: spouse Margaret Tudor. father James III. son James V. Role In: Battle of Flodden.
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 what...
