• IV. James, (d. 17 Mart 1473 - ö. 9 Eylül 1513), 11 Haziran 1488'den ölümüne kadar İskoçya kralıdır. Babası III.
  • With this experience of parliaments, perhaps James IV considered the frequent calling of parliaments inimical to good royal government.[60].
  • Unlike the remote James III, James IV took an active approach to governing. To make himself more available, the king regularly traveled throughout Scotland.
  • James IV was born on 17 March 1473 and so he was only 15 when he succeeded his father and became king.
  • Biography: James IV was crowned King of Scotland at 15 years old, with the death of his father James III in the Battle of Sauchieburn.
  • James IV is also significant in Scottish history as the last King of Scots who is known to have spoken Scottish Gaelic.
  • James IV was the king of Scotland from 1488 to 1513. An energetic and popular ruler, he unified Scotland under royal control, strengthened royal finances...
  • James IV, one of the best-loved of Scotland's Monarchs, was an endearing but idealistic character, who inspired great loyalty from his subjects.
  • Prior to his marriage to Margaret, sister of Henry VIII, James IV had supported Warbeck’s claim and James and Warbeck invaded Northumberland in 1496.
  • After all the turmoil of James III’s time in power as King of Scotland, his son’s reign seems positively peaceful. James IV ushered the Renaissance into Scotland in...