James IV

British

noun

1473–1513, king of Scotland (1488–1513); he invaded England (1496) in support of Perkin Warbeck; he was killed at Flodden

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The origins of the sceptre are less certain - it may have been a papal gift to James IV.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2023

After the death of James IV, the widowed queen fell in love and secretly married Archibald Douglas, the dastardly Earl of Angus.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2016

Among the 10,000 killed were King James IV, 12 earls, 13 barons, five heirs to titles, three bishops and two abbots.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2013

Part 2 is marginally more civilized: we leap to “circa 1495” Edinburgh, where a Scottish and a Dutch warrior duel with two-handed swords before King James IV.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2012

Margaret Tudor, daughter to Henry VII, married in 1502 to James IV, and afterwards to Lord Angus, was thus great-grandmother on both sides to James I of England.

From The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men and events in English History by Morley, Henry

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