Falkland Palace
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Falkland Palace, in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the Scottish kings. It was one of the favourite places of Mary, Queen of Scots, who took refuge there from political and religious tu
Falkland Palace from the NW
Falkland Palace, 'East Quarter' from the Courtyard
Falkland Palace, 'South Quarter' from the Courtyard
Falkland Palace from the gardens
James IV
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James IV was King of Scotland from 11 June 1488 until his death at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. He inherited the throne at the age of fifteen on the death of his father, James III, at the Battle of
Falkland Palace
…James's mother, Mary of Guelders. She may have intended to make Falkland Palace her residence and spiritual retreat in widowhood. Between 1497 and 1541 James IV and James V transformed the old castle and royal lodgings into a beautiful renaissance-style royal palace. James enjoyed imported oranges at Falkland…
James IV, copy by Daniël Mijtens of a lost contemporary portrait.
Stirling Castle, James IV's birthplace and childhood home
Copy of contemporary portrait of James by Jacques Le Boucq
Arms of James IV