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King of Scotland James IV 1473–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1473

Birth Location: Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 9 September 1513

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

Father: King III

Mother: Princess Oldenburg

Spouse(s): Margaret Scots, Agnes Stewart

Children(s): James Scotland

In 1473, King of Scotland James IV entered the world in Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to King Of Scotland James Iii And Princess Margaret Of Denmark Oldenburg. King of Scotland James IV married Agnes Countess Of Bothwell Stewart, Margaret Margaret Tudor Queen Consort Tudor Queen Consort Of Scots, and had children including James V King Of Scotland. King of Scotland James IV passed away in 1513 in Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1473, King of Scotland James IV entered the world in Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to King Of Scotland James Iii And Princess Margaret Of Denmark Oldenburg.
  • King of Scotland James IV married Agnes Countess Of Bothwell Stewart, Margaret Margaret Tudor Queen Consort Tudor Queen Consort Of Scots, and had children including James V King Of Scotland.
  • King of Scotland James IV passed away in 1513 in Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England.

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Children(s)

King IV's Ancestors

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King IV
1473–1513
Birth Place: Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
King of Scotland James III
1451–1488
Scotland
Princess (Margaret of Denmark) Oldenburg
1456–1486
Copenhagen, Kobenhavns Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Grandparents
James (King of Scots) II
1430–1460
Edinburgh Holyrood and Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Queen (Marie Von Guelders of) Scotland
1430–1463
Noord, Sint Anthonis, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
James I
1394–1437
Joan Beaufort
1404–1445
2nd-Great-Grandparents

King IV's Descendants

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King (of Scotland James) IV (17 March 1473–9 September 1513) m. Margaret (Margaret Tudor Queen Consort Tudor Queen consort of) Scots (28 November 1489–24 November 1541) m. Agnes ((Countess of Bothwell)) Stewart (1472–Feb 1557)
  1. 1. James (V King of) Scotland 1512–1542 m. Lady (Margaret Mistress James V) Erskine 1517–1577
    1. 1. James (Blackhall Stewart 3rd Baron of Blackhall and) Ardgowan 1526–1625 m. Margaret ((Of Jounstoun And Auchenbothie)) Wallace 1535–1574
      1. 1. John Stewart 1543–1598 m. Margaret (Castlemilk) Stewart 1550–1600
        1. 1. Sir (Archibald 1st Baronet of Blackhall Ardgown) Stewart 1589–1665 m. Margaret Blair 1586–1622 m. Margaret Blair 1596–1622
      2. 2. Lady (Jean "Janet" Stewart (Baroness of) Campbell) 1557–1595
      3. 3. Annabel Stuart 1558–1584
      4. 4. Jean Stewart 1560–1593
      5. 5. Grizell (Stewart de Meldrum) Lady 1560–1629
    2. 2. Mary Stuart 1542–1587
    3. 3. James Stewart 1531–1570
    4. 4. Adam Stewart 1535–1575
    5. 5. Jean Campbell 1537–1588
    6. 6. 1st (Lord Darnley John) Stewart 1531–1563

King IV's Timeline

2 Records

1473
17 March 1473
Birth of King of Scotland James IV in Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1513
9 September 1513
Age 40
Death of King of Scotland James IV in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1473
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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