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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

Hamilton was born into a rich and noble Scottish family - his mother was the granddaughter of James II, making Hamilton a distant cousin of the 15-year-old James V.

From BBC May 3, 2016

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

His brother, Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine, won a high place in the councils of state, and his sister Mary, by her marriage with James V of Scotland, brought added prestige to the family.

From The Age of the Reformation by Preserved Smith

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