#OTD 20 Mar 1469
#CecilyofYork was born at the Palace of Westminster a 3rd daughter to #EdwardIV & #ElizabethWoodville in the midst of #TheWarsoftheRoses
Her contracted marriage to the future King #JamesIV was later cancelled, but she wed 3 times Cecily died on 24 Aug 1507 #History
#OTD 17 Mar 1473
#JamesIII of #Scotland & Margaret of Denmark were blessed with a child at Stirling Castle - he would become #JamesIV
He wed #Tudor Princess Margaret in 1503 a union designed to bring peace to the feuding nations
After a successful 25yr reign he died at #BattleofFlodden in 1513
#OTD 24 Jan 1502
#HenryVII signed The Treaty of Perpetual Peace with #JamesIV
To seal the treaty joining the 2 nations, was a marriage between ‘The Thistle & the Rose’ Henry's daughter, #MargaretTudor to James’ heir
They married by proxy the following day
Spoiler Alert: The peace didn't last!
#OTD 28 Nov 1489
#MargaretTudor, eldest daughter of #HenryVII & #ElizabethofYork was born
She became #Queenofthescots at 12 marrying #JamesIV who was killed at the Battle of Flodden
Through her marriages she was grandmother to both Mary Queen of Scots & Henry Stuart Lord Darnley
#Tudor
#History
Book Week Scotland would be a good time to read some Scottish history. You'll find the link to my pieces here. #Jacobites #JamesIV #FirstWorldWar #ScottishEnlightenment @htenuk.bsky.social #BookWeekScotland
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Lectures...
"The Fourth", by Stephen Sinclair.
Read by me.
🎧 Experience the full narration → youtu.be/wRqz-jzUN68?...
#Poetry #History #Storytelling #Narration #Scotland #JamesIV #ScottishHeritage #Reflection
James IV who led the Scots at Flodden in the largest engagement in terms of numbers between Scotland and England
OTD 9 September 1513, James IV became the last British king to die in battle at the battle of Flodden.
In my book , The Men of Warre ( 🔗 www.helion.co.uk/military-his...)
I discuss the clothes and weapons of the men who fought at Flodden.
#scottishhistory #stewartmonarchs
#jamesiv
#OTD 9 Sept 1543
#MaryQueenofScots was crowned at Stirling Castle, the 30th anniversary of grandfather #JamesIV death
Just 6days old when her father #JamesV died
Regents ruled Scotland until she returned at 18
@visit-scotland.bsky.social
youtu.be/5tacqgyN0Wc
#OTD 9 Sept 1513
Died the last British monarch to be killed in battle #JamesIV at #BattleofFlodden
His infant son become #JamesV of Scotland under #MargaretTudor's regency
A woman regent was not popular compounded by being the sister of an enemy of the Scots#HenryVIII @visit-scotland.bsky.social
#OTD 27 Aug 1513
#KatherineofAragon was appointed regent whilst #HenryVIII was fighting in France
She was very hands-on & proactive, issuing warrants to confiscate all lands held by Scots in England
#JamesIV responded but underestimated the Warrior Queen!
#OTD 8 Aug 1503
#MargaretTudor married #JamesIV of Scotland at Holyrood
The Treaty of Perpetual Peace was not to last
Despite several pregnancies, the couple's only child to reach maturity became #JamesV of Scotland
She became regent for their young son when her husband died
#OTD 6 Aug 1514
Dowager Queen & Regent of Scotland #MargaretTudor married #ArchibaldDouglas 6th Earl of Angus forfeiting her regency
Ending in divorce their daughter was #MargaretDouglas
1st husband #JamesIV of Scotland, had been killed the previous year at the Battle of Flodden
#OTD 8 July 1503
#MargaretTudor 14, #HenryVII's eldest daughter left Colly Weston home of Grandmother #MargaretBeaufort to meet 1st husband #JamesIV of Scotland
The perpetual peace expected by this union didn't last!
Granny mindful of her own experience, delayed their coupling!
#OTD 10 April 1512
#MargaretTudor delivered a son who became #JamesV of Scotland at 18mths old, his father #JamesIV was killed at Flodden
A #Renaissance Prince, soldier, politician & respected monarch
Died young after the battle of Solway Moss, leaving an infant #MaryQueenofScots
#OTD 20 Mar 1469
#CecilyofYork was born at the Palace of Westminster a 3rd daughter to #EdwardIV & #ElizabethWoodville in the midst of #TheWarsoftheRoses
Her contracted marriage to the future King #JamesIV was later cancelled, but she wed 3 times
Cecily died on 24 Aug 1507
#OTD 17 Mar 1473
#JamesIII of #Scotland & Margaret of Denmark were blessed with a child at Stirling Castle, the future #JamesIV
He wed #Tudor Princess Margaret in 1503, a union designed to bring peace to the feuding nations
After a successful 25yr reign he died at #BattleofFlodden in 1513
#OTD 24 Jan 1502
#HenryVII signed The Treaty of Perpetual Peace with #JamesIV
To seal the treaty joining the 2 nations, was a marriage between ‘The Thistle & the Rose’ Henry's daughter, #MargaretTudor to James’ heir
They married by proxy the following day
The peace didn't last!
#OTD 28 Nov 1489
#MargaretTudor, eldest daughter of #HenryVII & #ElizabethofYork was born
She became #Queenofthescots at 12 marrying #JamesIV who was killed at the Battle of Flodden
Through her marriages she was grandmother to both Mary Queen of Scots & Henry Stuart Lord Darnley
#OTD 18 Oct 1541
#MargaretTudor died at Methven Castle, Perthshire
The eldest daughter of #HenryVII & #ElizabethofYork she married #JamesIV joining the royal houses of England & Scotland
#QueenofScots from 1503-13 & after James was killed at #Flodden was regent for their son #JamesV
#OTD 9 Sept 1543
#MaryQueenofScots was crowned at Stirling Castle the 30th anniversary of grandfather #JamesIV death
She was just 6 days old when her father #JamesV died
Regents ruled Scotland until she returned from 13 years in France at 18
youtu.be/5tacqgyN0Wc
#OTD 9 Sept 1513
Died the last British monarch to be killed in battle #JamesIV at #BattleofFlodden
His infant son become #JamesV of Scotland under #MargaretTudor's regency
A woman regent was not popular & compounded by being the sister of an enemy of the Scots #HenryVIII
#OTD 27 Aug 1513
#KatherineofAragon was made regent whilst #HenryVIII was fighting in France
She was very hands-on & proactive, issuing warrants to confiscate all lands held by Scots in England
#JamesIV responded but underestimated the Warrior Queen!
#OTD 8 Aug 1503
#MargaretTudor married #JamesIV of Scotland at Holyrood
The Treaty of Perpetual Peace was not to last
Despite several pregnancies, the couple's only child to reach maturity became #JamesV of Scotland
She became regent for their young son when her husband died
#OTD 6 Aug 1514
Dowager Queen & Regent of Scotland #MargaretTudor married #ArchibaldDouglas 6th Earl of Angus forfeiting her regency
Ending in divorce their daughter was #MargaretDouglas
1st husband #JamesIV of Scotland, had been killed the previous year at the Battle of Flodden
#OTD 8 July 1503
#MargaretTudor 14, #HenryVII's eldest daughter left Colly Weston home of Grandmother #MargaretBeaufort to meet 1st husband #JamesIV of Scotland
The perpetual peace expected by this union didn't last!
Granny mindful of her own experience, had delayed her taking up her role as wife!
#OTD 10 April 1512
#MargaretTudor delivered a son, #JamesV
At 18mths old, his father #JamesIV was killed at Flodden
A #Renaissance Prince, soldier, politician & respected monarch, he died young after the battle of Solway Moss, leaving an infant monarch #MaryQueenofScots
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#OTD 20 Mar 1469
#CecilyofYork was born at the Palace of Westminster a 3rd daughter to #EdwardIV & #ElizabethWoodville in the midst of #TheWarsoftheRoses
Her contracted marriage to the future King #JamesIV was later cancelled, but she wed 3 times
Cecily died on 24 Aug 1507
#OTD 17 Mar 1473
James III of Scotland & Margaret of Denmark were blessed with a child at Stirling Castle, #JamesIV
He wed Tudor Princess Margaret in 1503 a union designed to bring peace to the feuding nations & was a happy marriage
A successful 25yr reign ending at the Battle of Flodden in 1513
#OTD 24 Jan 1502
#HenryVII signed The Treaty of Perpetual Peace with #JamesIV
To seal the treaty joining the 2 nations, was a marriage between ‘The Thistle & the Rose’ Henry's daughter, #MargaretTudor to James’ heir
They married by proxy the following day
The peace didn't last!
#History
#Tudor
#OTD 28 Nov 1489
#MargaretTudor, eldest daughter of #HenryVII & #ElizabethofYork was born
She became #Queenofthescots at 14 marrying #JamesIV who was killed at the Battle of Flodden
Through her marriages she was grandmother to both Mary Queen of Scots & Henry Stuart Lord Darnley
