James V Stuart (king of Scots, duke of Rothesay)

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Personal and Family Information

James was born on 10 APR 1512 in Linlithgow Palace, the son of James IV Stewart and Margaret Tudor.

He died on 14 DEC 1542 in Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland.

He had nine marriages/partners. His first wife was Madeleine Capet, who he married on 1 JAN 1537 in Paris, Île-de-France, France . They had no known children.

His second wife was Marie de Guise, who he married on 18 MAY 1538 in Notre-Dame-de-Paris. Their three known children were James (1540-1541), Robert (1541-1541) and Mary (1542-1587).

His third partner was Margaret Erskine, but they were never married. Their only known child was James (c1531-1570).

His fourth partner was Elizabeth Shaw, but they were never married. Their only known child was James (c1529-1557).

His fifth partner was Christine Barclay, but they were never married. Their only known child was James (?-?).

His sixth wife was Elizabeth Bethune. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Jean (?-1588).

His seventh partner was Elizabeth Stewart, but they were never married. Their only known child was Adam (?-1575).

His eighth partner was Elizabeth Katherine Carmichael, but they were never married. Their only known child was John (<1531-1563).

His ninth partner was Euphemia Elphinstone, but they were never married. Their two known children were Robert (1533-1591) and Robert Stewart (1535-1591).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

James V Stuart
(1512-1542)

 

James IV Stewart
(1472-1513)

 

James III Stewart
(1451-1488)

 

James II Stewart
(1430-1460)

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Maria van Egmond
(c1432-1463)

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Margrete af Danmark-Norge-Sverige
(1456-1486)

 

Christian I af Danmark-Norge-Sverige
(1426-1481)

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Dorothea von Brandenburg-Kulmbach
(1430-1495)

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Margaret Tudor
(1489-1541)

 

Henry VII Tudor
(1456-1509)

 

Edmund Tudor
(1430-1456)

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Margaret Beaufort
(1443-1509)

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Elizabeth Plantagenêt
(1466-1503)

 

Edward IV Plantagenêt
(1442-1483)

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Elizabeth Woodville
(c1437-1492)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 10 APR 1512
Place: Linlithgow Palace
Death 14 DEC 1542
Place: Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1513 TO 1542 king of Scots
Nobility Title FROM 1513 TO 1542 duke of Rothesay

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