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James (II, King of Scotland 1437-1460)
| Born | 16 October 1430 | Born At | |
| Died | 3 August 1460 | Buried At | |
| Father | James (I, King of Scotland 1406-1437) | Mother | Beaufort, Joan |
| Born | 16 October 1430 / |
| Died | 3 August 1460 / |
James was the son of Joan Beaufort and King James I of Scotland, who was murdered when young James was only 6 years old. James was crowned King of Scotland in 1437 at Holyrood Abbey. While James was too young to rule Scotland unaided the country was governed by the Earls who quarreled amongst themselves. Chief amongst them were the Douglases who assisted James in finally taking full control as king. But the Douglases were rebellious and in 1452 James personally killed the 8th Earl of Douglas at Stirling before confiscating the 9th Earl's lands. James was accidentally killed when a cannon exploded at the siege of Roxburgh Castle in August of 1460.
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James (II, King of Scotland 1437-1460) (b.1430 - d.1460)
+Mary (of Guelders) (b.1433 - d.1463)
= James (III, King of Scotland 1460-1488) (b.1452? - d.1488)
| +Margaret (of Denmark) (b.1456 - d.1486)
| = James (IV King of Scotland 1488-1513) (b.1473 - d.1513)
| +Tudor, Margaret (Queen of Scotland) (b.1489 - d.1541)
| = James (V, King of Scotland 1513-1542) (b.1512 - d.1542)
= Stewart, Alexander (Duke of Albany) (b.1454? - d.1485)
+Mary (of Guelders) (b.1433 - d.1463)
= James (III, King of Scotland 1460-1488) (b.1452? - d.1488)
| +Margaret (of Denmark) (b.1456 - d.1486)
| = James (IV King of Scotland 1488-1513) (b.1473 - d.1513)
| +Tudor, Margaret (Queen of Scotland) (b.1489 - d.1541)
| = James (V, King of Scotland 1513-1542) (b.1512 - d.1542)
= Stewart, Alexander (Duke of Albany) (b.1454? - d.1485)
James (II, King of Scotland 1437-1460) (b.1430 - d.1460)
+Mary (of Guelders) (b.1433 - d.1463)
= James (III, King of Scotland 1460-1488) (b.1452? - d.1488)
| +Margaret (of Denmark) (b.1456 - d.1486)
| = James (IV King of Scotland 1488-1513) (b.1473 - d.1513)
| +Tudor, Margaret (Queen of Scotland) (b.1489 - d.1541)
| = James (V, King of Scotland 1513-1542) (b.1512 - d.1542)
= Stewart, Alexander (Duke of Albany) (b.1454? - d.1485)
Timeline
1430
Joan Beaufort, the wife of King James I of Scotland gave birth to twins, James and Alexander at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. Alexander did not survive long.
1437(Age: 7yrs)
After the death of his father, James II became the King of the Scots. [1]
1452(Age: 22yrs)
During a meeting at Stirling Castle between the Earl of Douglas and King James II the 8th Earl refused to meet the King's demands. Angered by the refusal James stabbed the Earl and killed him.
1460(Age: 30yrs)
Whilst besieging Roxburgh Castle, James II, King of the Scots was killed by one of his own army's bombards. He was succeeded to the throne by his son James III.
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Selection of references used:
- 1: Susan Ross, The Castles of Scotland, ISBN:0-85097-184-5
