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James I of Scotland facts for kids
| King James I of Scotland | |
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| King of Scots | |
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| Reign | April 4, 1406 – February 21, 1437 |
| Coronation | May 2 or 21, 1424 |
| Born |
December 10, 1394 Edinburgh Castle |
| Died | February 21, 1437 (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.
Marriage
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:
- Margaret Stewart (1424 – 16 August 1445)
- Isabella Stewart (1426 – 13 October 1494/5 March 1499)
- Joan Stewart (1428 – aft. 16 October 1486)
- Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (born and died 16 October 1430), elder twin of James II
- James II of Scotland (16 October 1430 – 3 August 1460)
- Eleanor Stewart (1433 – 20 November 1480)
- Mary Stewart, Countess of Buchan (1434/35–20 March 1465)
- Annabella Stewart (1436–1509)
Reign
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.
Images for kids
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James I as appearing on the Scott Monument
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Eleanor of Scotland
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King saw a Beautiful lady from prison
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Entrance and only remaining part of Scone Abbey
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Pope Eugenius IV
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Roxburgh Castle which James failed to win back from the English
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King James I monument (1814) at Dryburgh Abbey in the Scottish Borders
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Queen Joan Beaufort
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Margaret of Scotland
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Isabella of Scotland
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James II of Scotland