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James IV King of Scots 1473–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1473

Birth Location: Perth,Scotland

Death Date: 9 September 1513

Death Location: Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England

Father: James Scotland

Mother: Margaret Denmark*

Spouse(s): Margaret Tudor*

Children(s): James Scots

The story of James IV King of Scots began in 1473 in Perth,Scotland. James IV King of Scots married Margaret Tudor, and had children including James V King Of Scots. James IV King of Scots passed away in 1513 in Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James IV King of Scots began in 1473 in Perth,Scotland.
  • James IV King of Scots married Margaret Tudor, and had children including James V King Of Scots.
  • James IV King of Scots passed away in 1513 in Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Scots's Ancestors

Self
James Scots
1473–1513
Birth Place: Perth,Scotland
Parents
James III King of Scotland
1451–1488
Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (of) Denmark*
1456–1486
København, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Grandparents
James (II King of) Scotland
1430–1460
Holyrood Abby, Edinburgh Scotland
Mary Scotland
1430–1463
Noord, Sint Anthonis, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Christian (I) Oldenburg
1426–1481
Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Dorothea VonBrandenburg
1430–1495
Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
King Stewart*
1394–1437
Joan Beaufort*
1404–1440
Arnold VonGeldern
1410–1473
Katherine VonKleve
1417–1479
Count Oldenburg
1398–1440
Helvig Holstein
–1436
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert III
1337–1406
Annabella Drummond*
1350–1401
Christian Oldenburg
1378–1423
Countess Honstein
1410–1460

James Scots's Descendants

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James (IV King of) Scots (14 March 1473–9 September 1513) m. Margaret Tudor* (29 November 1489–18 October 1541)
  1. 1. James (V King of) Scots 1512–1542 m. Lady (Margaret) Erskine* 1515–1572 m. Marie (de Guise de) Lorraine 1515–1560 m. Madeleine (of) Valois 1537–
    1. 1. James Stewart 1531–1570 m. Anne Campbell 1530–1588
      1. 1. Elisabeth (Stewart* 2nd Countess of) Moray 1565–1591 m. James (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Moray 1565–1592
        1. 1. Mary Stewart* 1587–1630 m. ALEXANDER (Cunningham* IV Laird of) Corsehill 1584–1640
        2. 2. Lady (Margaret) Stuart 1591–1639
        3. 3. James (Stuart Earl van) Moray 1585–1638
    2. 2. Mary (Stuart Queen of) Scots 1542–1587 m. Henry (Lord) Darnley 1545–1567
      1. 1. James (VI of Scotland (James I of England)) Stuart 1566–1625 m. Anne (Oldenburg of) Denmark 1574–1619
        1. 1. Charles (Stuart) I 1600–1649 m. Henrietta Maria 1609–1669 m. Princess (Henrietta Marie de) Bourbon 1609–1669 m. Henrietta (Maria of France de) BOURBON 1609–1669
        2. 2. Princess Sophia 1606–1606
        3. 3. Princess Mary 1605–1607
        4. 4. Robert (Kintyre) Stuart 1602–1602
        5. 5. Margaret Stuart 1598–1599
        6. 6. Elizabeth Stuart 1596–1662 m. Frederick (V of Palatinate Von Der Pfalz House of) Hannover 1596–1632
        7. 7. Henry (Frederick Wales) Stuart 1594–1612
        8. 8. Child Stuart 1595–1595
        9. 9. Son Stuart 1601–1602
        10. 10. Mary Stuart 1605–1607
        11. 11. Robert (Great) Britainengland 1601–

James Scots's Timeline

2 Records

1473
14 March 1473
Birth of James IV King of Scots in Perth,Scotland
Perth,Scotland
1513
9 September 1513
Age 40
Death of James IV King of Scots in Northumberland,England
Northumberland,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1473
    Event Place: Perth,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 582
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Northumberland,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 582
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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