James IV
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| James IV | |
King of Scotland
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| In office June 11, 1488 – September 9, 1513 | |
| Preceded by | James III |
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| Succeeded by | James V |
| Born | March 17, 1473 Stirling Castle, Scotland |
| Died | September 9, 1513 Flodden Field, Scotland |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Tudor (m. 1503) |
| Children | 1 child James V |
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
On June 11, 1488, James' Father James III was fighting with royalists against the rebels in the Battle of Sauchieburn