born: 1473
died: 9 September 1513 at the Battle of Flodden Field
Scotland was a traditional ally of France, and when Anglo-French hostilities began in the reign of Henry VIII, James invaded England in aid of his ally.  Flodden was a disastrous defeat, with 5-10 thousand Scottish dead, including many of the nobility.

Father: James III, King of Scotland
Mother:  Margarethe of Denmark

Spouse: Margaret Tudor

Mistress: Agnes Stuart, Countess of Bothwell

Children:
1. Lady Janet Stuart