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James V

British  

noun

  1. 1512–42, king of Scotland (1513–42), son of James IV

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It has been dated to the era of James V and the young Mary, Queen of Scots, who lived in the chambers as a child.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Mary Stuart was nine months old when she was crowned Queen of Scots following the death of her father, James V, in 1542.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025

The narrative poem tells the story of a disguised King James V who, while lost in Scotland, tangles with the chief of the highland clans, Roderick Dhu.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 8, 2015

Florez, who sings the role of her love-struck suitor King James V and is well known for his incredible vocal range, said the piece never gets easier.

From Reuters ● May 18, 2013

Not I: though perhaps gay King James V might have been equal to it.

From The Heather-Moon by A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson

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