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Alias:<ALIA> King James VI of /Scots/
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 19, Ed. 1, Tree #1362, Date of Import: Apr 26, 1999]
James, kings of Scotland. James I, 1394–1437 (r.1406–37), was the son of
ROBERT III. Fearful for his safety because of the ambitions of the king's
brother, Robert Stuart, duke of Albany, Robert III sent James to France
in 1406. The prince was captured by the English and held captive until
1424. Treated as a royal guest, he was well educated. Ransomed by several
Scottish nobles, he returned to Scotland and governed energetically. He
brought peace by ruthless methods, exterminating members of the Albany
family. James's popularity was lessened by his vindictiveness, cupidity,
and quick temper; he was assassinated by a group of nobles. He is thought
to be the author of a number of fine poems. His son, James II, 1430–60
(r.1437–60), had successive earls of Douglas as regents during his
minority. Allying himself with William Douglas, the 6th earl, he was
ruling in his own right by 1450. When he discovered (1452) William in a
conspiracy, he killed him. After the ensuing revolt, he seized the
Douglas lands. He invaded England in the Wars of the ROSES and was
accidentally killed. His son, James III, 1452–88 (r.1460–88), was seized
at his mother's death by the Boyd family, who ruled until 1469. A
cultivated king, James lacked the force necessary in a turbulent period.
He fought with his brother, Alexander STUART, who, aided by other nobles,
rebelled in 1482. The nobles rebelled again in 1488 and murdered James at