After the death of James IV at the disastrous Battle of Flodden in 1513 Scotland once again had an infant Stewart king on the throne. And once again the regency years provided factional unrest and ...

In 1542 Scotland had a population of approximately one million people. Over half the population lived in the countryside in fermtouns (farm towns) and paid rent to a local landowner. There was ...

First broadcast in 1957. Mary was born in December 1542 in Linlithgow Palace, the only child of James V of Scotland and his French wife, Mary of Guise. When she was six days old her father died ...

James was crowned King of Scotland at the age of one, after the forced abdication of Mary, adding the English and Irish thrones to his royal portfolio after the death of Elizabeth I in 1603.

Based on the true story of Katherine Hamilton and her 1534 trial for heresy, Rona Munro’s latest play continues her mission ...

The coin from the Stuart and Commonwealth period was minted during the reign of James V in Scotland. The main face of the coin showcases a crowned bust of the monarch. While the reverse showcases a ...

The plan backfired disastrously as the boat was intercepted by the English and James, future monarch of Scotland ... Henry IV (and later Henry V). During this absence the Scottish court was ...

James Doleman is the referee for Scotland vs Ireland in the 2025 Six Nations. The New Zealander made his tournament debut during the 2022 championship, and has been given the whistle for a ...

Ireland are looking to continue their Six Nations title defence today as they travel to Murrayfield to face Scotland ... with referee James Doleman in the middle of it all. Here's what you ...

Scotland's History Articles James V, King of Scots 1513 – 1542 After the death of James IV at the disastrous Battle of Flodden in 1513 Scotland once again had an infant Stewart king on the throne.

Mary, Queen of Scots was born in 1542, daughter of King James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise. Her father died just a week after her birth. A fervent Roman Catholic and a claimant to the English Crown ...