#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 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 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

Battle of Flodden

Over 10,000 Scots, including much of the nobility and clergy, were killed, effectively crippling the country’s leadership and military strength. Flodden remains a symbol of tragic loss in Scottish history.

#battleofflodden #scotland

#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