James II of Scotland
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James II was King of Scots from 1437 until his death in 1460. The eldest surviving son of James I of Scotland, he succeeded to the Scottish throne at the age of six. James began his personal rule in 1
Contemporary image of the king, showing his distinctive facial birthmark
James II's mother, Joan Beaufort, who struggled for political influence in Scotland until her death in 1445.
The Battle of Sark, fought in 1448, when a Scottish army defeated a large English raid on Annandale.
Mary of Guelders, whom James II married in 1449. The king's marriage signalled the beginning of his personal rule.
James III of Scotland
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James III was King of Scots from 1460 until his death at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488. He inherited the throne as a child following the death of his father, King James II, at the siege of Roxburg
James II of Scotland
…at Roxburgh Castle in 1460. James has been described as a largely successful king who strengthened the Scottish monarchy. He was succeeded by his son, James III. James was born at Holyrood Palace on 16 October 1430, the younger of the twin sons of James I and Joan Beaufort. The twins' birth was greeted with…
James III depicted in the Trinity Altarpiece by Hugo van der Goes, c. 1480
St Andrews Castle, James III's probable birthplace
James III and Margaret of Denmark
The tomb of King James III and Queen Margaret, Cambuskenneth Abbey