After the death of James IV at the disastrous Battle of Flodden in 1513 Scotland once again had an ... hands of three people – James' mother, Margaret Tudor, Archibald Douglas (6th Earl of ...

After James’ death Mary ruled Scotland on behalf of her infant daughter, Mary Queen of Scots. Video: In Search of Scotland: Court and Kirk.

On his escape in 1583, James acted decisively. Ruthven was executed and James brought the Church of Scotland under his ... As the great-grandson of Margaret Tudor, James was the closest relative ...

James marries Margaret, sister of King Henry VIII of England. This important marriage gave the Tudors credibility but also gave an offspring a claim to the English throne. Video: A history of ...

During this early 16th century renaissance inventions like the printing press arrived in Scotland. James V was Scotland's first true renaissance ruler. Video: Scotland's History Top Ten.

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 ... marriage in 1469 to Margaret of Denmark.

MARY STUART, QUEEN OF SCOTS, Dowager Queen of France, daughter of James V of Scotland, sole heir and great granddaughter of Henry VII, King of England, through his elder daughter Margaret, (who was ...

Scotland's History Articles James IV ... To cap the new warm relations with the old enemy James married Henry's daughter, Margaret Tudor in 1503. This was an important marriage for both nations.

The plan backfired disastrously as the boat was intercepted by the English and James, future monarch of Scotland ... Henry IV (and later Henry V). During this absence the Scottish court was ...

Scotland's History Articles James V, King of Scots 1513 – 1542 After ... passed into the hands of three people – James' mother, Margaret Tudor, Archibald Douglas (6th Earl of Angus and second ...

Scotland's History Articles ... With Elizabeth ageing and still childless James realised that he had the strongest claim to succeed her. As the great-grandson of Margaret Tudor, James was the ...