Who was James Scotland?

James Scotland (1473–1513) was born in Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Stewart lV King of Scotland 1473–1513

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Mar 1473 · Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Died 09 Sep 1513 · Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

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James Stewart lV King of Scotland was born in 1473 in Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of james iii stewart. James Stewart lV King of Scotland married isobel stewart, lady johanna janet elizabeth countess of montrose keith armstrong, lady margaret tudor queen of scotland princess of england, margaret drummond, marion margot or mary boyd, and had children including alexander stewart duke of ross, arthur stewart duke of rothesay, catherine stewart, james v king of scotland, janet stewart, john stewart of darnley 3rd earl of lennox. James Stewart lV King of Scotland passed away in 1513 in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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Birth of James Stewart lV King of Scotland in Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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Death of James Stewart lV King of Scotland in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

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: James Scotland (1473–1513) was born in Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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James Stewart lV King of Scotland PTP

1473–1513

Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland