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| King James I of Scotland | |
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| Reign | April 4, 1406 – February 21, 1437 |
| Coronation | May 2 or 21, 1424 |
| Born | (1394-12-10)December 10, 1394 Edinburgh Castle |
| Died | February 21, 1437(1437-02-21) (aged 42) |
| Place of death | Perth |
| Buried | Perth Charterhouse |
| Predecessor | Robert III |
| Successor | James II |
| Consort | Joan Beaufort |
| Royal House | Stewart |
| Father | Robert III |
| Mother | Annabella Drummond |
James I (December 10, 1394 – February 21, 1437) was King of Scots from April 4, 1406, and ruled as King of Scots from May 1424 until February 21, 1437.
In London, on 12 February 1424, James married Joan Beaufort, daughter of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset and Margaret Holland. They had eight children:
He made many economic and legal changes. For instance, he tried to change the Parliament of Scotland to suit English lines. Many of his actions were useful, but they also upset many people. Therefore during the later years of his reign his ability was questioned, but when the king threw a party on February 21, 1437, he was assassinated by a group of Scots led by Sir Robert Graham. He attempted to escape his attackers through a sewer but could not because the sewer was blocked. A wave of executions followed, including the king's uncle, Sir Walter Sterwart and Sir Robert Steward.
James I as appearing on the Scott Monument
Eleanor of Scotland
King saw a Beautiful lady from prison
Entrance and only remaining part of Scone Abbey
Pope Eugenius IV
Roxburgh Castle which James failed to win back from the English
King James I monument (1814) at Dryburgh Abbey in the Scottish Borders
Queen Joan Beaufort
Margaret of Scotland
Isabella of Scotland
James II of Scotland
