| James V | |
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| King of Scots (more...) | |
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| Reign | 9 September 1513 – 14 December 1542 |
| Coronation | 21 September 1513 |
| Predecessor | James IV |
| Regent | Margaret Tudor (1513–14) John, Duke of Albany (1515–24) Archibald, Earl of Angus (1525–28) |
| Successor | Mary, Queen of Scots |
| Consort | Madeleine de Valois (1537) Mary of Guise (1538—) |
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| James Stewart, Duke of Rothesay Mary, Queen of Scots |
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| Royal house | House of Stewart |
| Father | James IV |
| Mother | Margaret Tudor |
| Born | 10 April 1512 Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian |
| Died | 14 December 1542 (aged 30) Falkland Palace, Fife |
| Burial | Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh |
James V (10 April 1512 – 14 December 1542) was King of Scots from 9 September 1513 until his death. The precise style of British Sovereigns has varied over the years Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. James IV ( 17 March 1473 &ndash 9 September 1513) was King of Scots from 11 June 1488 to his death Margaret Tudor ( 28 November, 1489 &ndash 18 October 1541) was the elder of the two surviving daughters of Henry VII of England John Stewart Duke of Albany (1481 or 1484 &ndash 2 July 1536 in Mirfleur France was Regent of the Kingdom of Scotland, Duke of Albany Archibald Douglas 6th Earl of Angus (1490 &ndash January 1557 was a Scottish nobleman active during the reigns of James V and Mary Queen of Scots. Madeleine de Valois ( August 10, 1520 &ndash July 7, 1537) was a princess of France and Queen consort of James Mary of Guise (Marie de Guise November 22, 1515 &ndash June 11 1560) was the Queen Consort of James V of Scotland James Stewart Duke of Rothesay is a name and title shared by two short-lived heirs to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A royal house or royal dynasty is a familial designation or Family name of sorts used by Royalty. The House of Stuart or Stewart was a Royal house of the Kingdom of Scotland, later also of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of James IV ( 17 March 1473 &ndash 9 September 1513) was King of Scots from 11 June 1488 to his death Margaret Tudor ( 28 November, 1489 &ndash 18 October 1541) was the elder of the two surviving daughters of Henry VII of England Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama The ruins of Linlithgow Palace are situated in the town of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, 15 miles west of Edinburgh. West Lothian ( Lodainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary Council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Falkland Palace in Fife, Scotland is a former royal palace of the Scottish Kings. Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Holyrood Abbey is a ruined Augustinian Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people The monarch of Scotland was the Head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian
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Early life
The son of King James IV of Scotland, he was born on 10, 11 or 15 April 1512, at Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, and was still an infant when his father was killed at the Battle of Flodden Field on 9 September 1513. James IV ( 17 March 1473 &ndash 9 September 1513) was King of Scots from 11 June 1488 to his death Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English The ruins of Linlithgow Palace are situated in the town of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, 15 miles west of Edinburgh. West Lothian ( Lodainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary Council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. The Battle of Flodden or Flodden Field was fought in the county of Northumberland, in northern England on September 9, 1513, Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian
He was crowned in the Chapel Royal at Stirling Castle on 21 September 1513. For ships named after the castle see Stirling Castle (disambiguation Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. During his childhood, the country was ruled by regents, first by his mother, Margaret Tudor (sister of King Henry VIII of England), until she remarried in the following year, and thereafter by John Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, who was himself next in line for the throne after James and his younger brother, the posthumously-born Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross. Margaret Tudor ( 28 November, 1489 &ndash 18 October 1541) was the elder of the two surviving daughters of Henry VII of England Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of John Stewart Duke of Albany (1481 or 1484 &ndash 2 July 1536 in Mirfleur France was Regent of the Kingdom of Scotland, Duke of Albany Alexander Stewart Duke of Ross ( 30 April, 1514, Stirling Castle &ndash 18 December, 1515, Stirling Castle was the fourth and last In 1525, Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, the young king's stepfather, took custody of James and held him as a virtual prisoner for three years, exercising power on his behalf. Archibald Douglas 6th Earl of Angus (1490 &ndash January 1557 was a Scottish nobleman active during the reigns of James V and Mary Queen of Scots. James finally escaped in 1528 and assumed the reins of government himself.
Reign
His first action as king was to remove Angus from the scene, and he then subdued the Border rebels and the chiefs of the Western Isles. The Outer Hebrides, ( officially known for local government purposes by the Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island James V increased his royal income by tightening control over the royal estates and from the profits of justice, customs and feudal rights. He also gave his illegitimate sons lucrative benefices, thereby diverting substantial church wealth into his coffers. James spent a large amount of his wealth on building work at Stirling, Falkland, Linlithgow and Holyrood. Stirling ( Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient Burgh in Scotland, and is at Falkland is a town and former Royal burgh formerly known as the Parish of Kilgour c1300AD in Fife, Scotland at the foot of the Lomond Hills. Linlithgow ( pronounced) ( Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Iucha, Scots Lithgae) is a town and former Royal Burgh in
James V did not tolerate heresy, and during his reign a number of outspoken supporters of church reform were executed. Heresy is an introduced change to some system of belief especially a religion that conflicts with the previously established canon of that belief The most famous of the reformers sentenced to death was Patrick Hamilton who was burned at the stake as a heretic at St Andrews in 1528. Patrick Hamilton ( 1504 - February 29, 1528) was a Scottish churchman and an early Protestant Reformer in Scotland Execution by burning has a long history as a method of Punishment for Crimes such as Treason, Heresy and Witchcraft
Illegitimate children
James V fathered about nine[1] known illegitimate children, at least three of whom were sired before the age of twenty. The most notable were:
- Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney, son of Euphame Elphinstone and
- John Stewart (b circa 1531, d. Robert Stewart 1st Earl of Orkney and Lord of Zetland ( Shetland) (1533 &ndash 1593 was the recognized illegitimate son of James V, King of Scotland Euphemia Elphinstone (also known as Euphame Elphinstone, Eupheme Elphinstone, etc ( 11 May 1509 &ndash either 1542 or after 1547 was the daughter November 1563 in Inverness), son of Elizabeth Carmichael, both of whose families were to entangle themselves with the Shetland Islands and with the Bruces of Cultmalindie. John Stuart was the 1st Lord Darnley and Prior of Coldingham.
- James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, son of Margaret Erskine, James' favourite mistress, who went on to play an important part in the reigns of Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI
Marriages
James renewed the Auld Alliance with France, and on 1 January 1537, he married Madeleine de Valois, the daughter of Francis I of France. James Stewart 1st Earl of Moray (c 1531 &ndash January 23, 1570) was Regent of Scotland from 1567 until his Assassination in 1570 Lady Margaret Erskine (died 5 May 1572) was a mistress of King James V of Scotland. James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625 was King of Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James The Auld Alliance (Vieille Alliance auld-alliansen refers to a series of treaties offensive and defensive in nature between Scotland and France aimed specifically New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Madeleine de Valois ( August 10, 1520 &ndash July 7, 1537) was a princess of France and Queen consort of James Francis I (September 12 1494 &ndash March 31 1547 was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547
Following her death a few months later, he proceeded to marry, on 12 June 1538, Mary of Guise, the daughter of Claude, Duke of Guise and the widow of Louis of Orleans, Duke of Longueville. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Mary of Guise (Marie de Guise November 22, 1515 &ndash June 11 1560) was the Queen Consort of James V of Scotland Claude of Lorraine ( October 20 1496, Château de Condé-sur-Moselle, &ndash April 12 1550, Château de Joinville Mary already had two children from her first marriage, and the union produced two legitimate sons, James Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (b. James Stewart Duke of Rothesay is a name and title shared by two short-lived heirs to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. 22 May 1540), and Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany (b. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Duke of Albany is a Peerage title that has occasionally been bestowed on the younger sons in the Scottish, and later the British Royal family, particularly 1541). However, both died in infancy in April 1541, the second just eight days after his baptism. In 1542, their only child to survive to adulthood, Mary, later Queen of Scots, was born.
War with England
The death of his mother in 1541 removed any incentive for keeping peace with England, and war broke out. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Initially the Scots won a victory at the Battle of Haddon Rig in 1542, but later in the year they suffered a more serious defeat at the Battle of Solway Moss. The Battle of Haddon Rig was a battle between Scotland and England in August 24 1542, during the reign of King James V of Scotland The Battle of Solway Moss took place on Solway Moss near the River Esk in the Scottish Borders in November 1542 between forces from England and Although this is now disputed by some historians, by some accounts he experienced a nervous collapse after this defeat, and he was on his deathbed at Falkland Palace on 8 December when his only living heir, a girl, was born. Falkland Palace in Fife, Scotland is a former royal palace of the Scottish Kings. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Before he died, he is reported to have said, "It began with a lass and it will end with a lass". This was a reference to the Stewart dynasty, and how it had come to the throne through Marjorie, the daughter of Robert the Bruce. The House of Stuart or Stewart was a Royal house of the Kingdom of Scotland, later also of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Marjorie Bruce or Margaret de Bruce (December 1296 &ndash March 2, 1316) was the eldest daughter of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots Robert I King of Scots ( 11 July, 1274 &ndash 7 June, 1329) usually known in modern English as Robert the Bruce ( As it happened, his words came true, although not with his daughter Mary I who married a Stewart cousin (Lord Darnley), but with the last monarch of the House of Stewart, Queen Anne. Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714 became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702 succeeding William III of England and II of
Outside interests
As part of a language deprivation experiment, James sent two children to be raised by a mute woman in a specially-constructed cabin, to determine if language was learned or innate. Language deprivation experiments have been attempted several times through history isolating infants from the normal use of spoken or signed Language in an attempt to discover The MUTE Network (or MUTE-net) is a Peer-to-peer and Friend-to-friend File sharing network developed with anonymity in mind Since neither child ever spoke, he determined that language must be learned. [2]
According to legend James would sometimes travel around his kingdom disguised as a common man, describing himself as the Goodman of Ballengeich, and sometimes even seducing women. However it has been suggested that, if he did do this, many people may have recognised him e. g. because of his red hair.
Later life
James was succeeded by his infant daughter, Mary, Queen of Scots. He was buried at Holyrood Abbey alongside Madeleine and his sons by Marie de Guise. Holyrood Abbey is a ruined Augustinian Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland. Madeleine de Valois ( August 10, 1520 &ndash July 7, 1537) was a princess of France and Queen consort of James Mary of Guise (Marie de Guise November 22, 1515 &ndash June 11 1560) was the Queen Consort of James V of Scotland
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 10 April 1512–9 September 1513: The Duke of Rothesay
- 9 September 1513–14 December 1542: His Grace The King
James' full style prior to acceding the throne was Prince James Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Lord Renfrew, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland
Ancestors
References
- ^ The Peerage — James V
- ^ First Language Acquisition. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Western Washington University. Western Washington University ( WWU or Western) is one of six state-funded, four-year universities of Higher education in the Retrieved on 2007-02-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states
Donaldson, Gordon (1965). Scotland: James V to James VII. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd.
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James V of Scotland
Born: 10 April 1512 Died: 14 December 1542 |
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| Preceded by James IV |
King of Scots 9 September 1513–14 December 1542 |
Succeeded by Mary I |
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| Preceded by John Stewart, Duke of Albany |
Heir of Scotland as heir apparent 10 April 1512–9 September 1513 |
Succeeded by John Stewart, Duke of Albany |
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia. The House of Stuart or Stewart was a Royal house of the Kingdom of Scotland, later also of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of James IV ( 17 March 1473 &ndash 9 September 1513) was King of Scots from 11 June 1488 to his death The monarch of Scotland was the Head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people The monarch of Scotland was the Head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. John Stewart Duke of Albany (1481 or 1484 &ndash 2 July 1536 in Mirfleur France was Regent of the Kingdom of Scotland, Duke of Albany List of heirs of Scotland details those people who have been either Heir apparent or Heir presumptive to the Kingdom of Scotland, according to the rules An heir apparent is an Heir who (short of a fundamental change in the situation cannot be displaced from inheriting the term is used in contrast to Heir presumptive Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian John Stewart Duke of Albany (1481 or 1484 &ndash 2 July 1536 in Mirfleur France was Regent of the Kingdom of Scotland, Duke of Albany The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone The Nuttall Encyclopædia: Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge is an early-20th-century Encyclopedia, edited by
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