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'''James IV''' (March 17, 1473 – September 9, 1513) was King of [[Scotland]] from June 11, 1488 until September 9, 1513. He was a popular king and often considered the greatest of the Stuart monarchs (1371-1714), he was however defeated at the [[Battle of Flodden]] in September 1513 leaving his young son [[James V]] as his successor

'''James IV''' (March 17, 1473 – September 9, 1513) was King of [[Scotland]] from June 11, 1488 until September 9, 1513. He was a popular king and often considered the greatest of the Stuart monarchs (1371-1714), he was however defeated at the [[Battle of Flodden]] in September 1513 leaving his young son [[James V]] as his successor.

== Killing of James III ==

== Killing of James III ==

On June 11, 1488, James' Father [[James III]] was fighting with royalists against the rebels in the [[Battle of Sauchieburn]], his father was killed and he was made King James IV.

On June 11, 1488, James' Father [[James III]] was fighting with royalists against the rebels in the [[Battle of Sauchieburn]], his father was killed and he was made King James IV.