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King James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th Duke of Rothesay, Great Steward of Scotland, 40th King of Scotland 1472–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1472

Birth Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 September 1513

Death Location: The Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: King Scotland

Mother: Queen Scotland

Spouse(s): Margaret Consor

Children(s): King Scots, Prince Young), Prince Young), Princess Scotland, Dorothea (Stillborn), Princess (Illegitimate)

The story of King James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th Duke of Rothesay, Great Steward of Scotland, 40th King of Scotland began in 1472 in Stirling Castle, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom. King James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th Duke of Rothesay, Great Steward of Scotland, 40th King of Scotland married Margaret Tudor Princess Of England Queen Consor, and had children including Dorothea Stewart Stillborn, King James V Of Scotland King Of The Scots, Prince Alexander Stewart Duke Of Ross Prince Of Scotland Died Young, Prince Arthur Stewart Duke Of Rothesay Prince Of Scotland Died Young, Princess Catherine Kate Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Castle 3Rd Countess Of Morton Princess Of Scotland Illegitimate, Princess Janet Jean Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Princess Of Scotland. King James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th Duke of Rothesay, Great Steward of Scotland, 40th King of Scotland passed away in 1513 in The Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of King James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th Duke of Rothesay, Great Steward of Scotland, 40th King of Scotland began in 1472 in Stirling Castle, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • King James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th Duke of Rothesay, Great Steward of Scotland, 40th King of Scotland married Margaret Tudor Princess Of England Queen Consor, and had children including Dorothea Stewart Stillborn, King James V Of Scotland King Of The Scots, Prince Alexander Stewart Duke Of Ross Prince Of Scotland Died Young, Prince Arthur Stewart Duke Of Rothesay Prince Of Scotland Died Young, Princess Catherine Kate Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Castle 3Rd Countess Of Morton Princess Of Scotland Illegitimate, Princess Janet Jean Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Princess Of Scotland.
  • King James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th Duke of Rothesay, Great Steward of Scotland, 40th King of Scotland passed away in 1513 in The Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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King Scotland's Ancestors

Self
King Scotland
1472–1513
Birth Place: Stirling Castle, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
King James III Stewart, 5th Duke of Rothesay, Prince of Scotland, 39th King of Scotland
1451–1488
Stirling Castle, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Queen (Margaret (Mary) von Oldenburg, Duchess of Rothesay, Princess of Denmark, Norway & Sweden, Queen of) Scotland
1456–1486
København (Copenhagen), København, Denmark
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

King Scotland's Descendants

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King (James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th Duke of Rothesay, Great Steward of Scotland, 40th King of) Scotland (17 March 1472–9 September 1513) m. Margaret (Tudor, Princess of England, Queen) Consor (28 November 1489–18 October 1541)
  1. 1. King (James V of Scotland King of the) Scots 1512–1542 m. Elisabeth (van) Bethune 1520–1581
    1. 1. Johanna Stuart 1538–1588 m. Archibald (Campbell, 15th Earl Van) Argyll 1538–1573
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Elspeth) Campbell 1573–1620 m. John Macfarlane 1567–1627
        1. 1. Andrew (of Drumfad) MacFarlane 1595–1620 m. Christiane Pirret 1595–
        2. 2. Mary (MacFarland 15th Baron of Arrochar,12th) Chief 1590–1623
        3. 3. Duncan (MacFarland 15th Baron of Arrochar,12th) Chief 1591–1636
        4. 4. George (MacFarland 15th Baron of Arrochar,12th) Chief 1595–1653
        5. 5. Ean (Dubh,Black John MacFarland 15th Baron of Arrochar,12th) Chief 1614–1629
        6. 6. Ean (Dubh Black John MacFarlane IN) Killin 1614–1653
        7. 7. Walter McFarlane 1589–1687
        8. 8. Catherine MacFarlane 1620–
        9. 9. Agnes (MacFarlane 3rd baron of) gartartan 1602–1662
  2. 2. Prince (Arthur Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, Prince of Scotland (Died) Young) 1509–1510
  3. 3. Prince (Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross, Prince of Scotland (Died) Young) 1513–1515
  4. 4. Princess (Janet (Jean) Stewart, Lady of Edinburgh, Princess of) Scotland 1510–1562
  5. 5. Dorothea (Stewart) (Stillborn) 1511–1511
  6. 6. Princess (Catherine (Kate) Stewart, Lady of Edinburgh Castle, 3rd Countess of Morton, Princess of Scotland) (Illegitimate) 1491–1554

King Scotland's Timeline

2 Records

1472
17 March 1472
Birth of King James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th Duke of Rothesay, Great Steward of Scotland, 40th King of Scotland in Stirling Castle, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stirling Castle, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1513
9 September 1513
Age 41
Death of King James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th Duke of Rothesay, Great Steward of Scotland, 40th King of Scotland in The Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
The Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1472
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: The Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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