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James IV of Scotland

1473 - 1513

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James IV (17 March 1473 – 9 September 1513) was King of Scotland from 11 June 1488 until his death at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. He inherited the throne at the age of fifteen on the death of his father, James III, at the Battle of Sauchieburn, following a rebellion in which the younger James was the figurehead of the rebels. James IV is generally regarded as the most successful of the Stewart monarchs of Scotland. He was responsible for a major expansion of the Scottish royal navy, which included the founding of two royal dockyards and the acquisition or construction of 38 ships, including the Great Michael, the largest warship of its time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. James IV of Scotland is the 2,238th most popular politician (up from 2,268th in 2019), the 551st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 498th in 2019) and the 114th most popular British Politician.

James IV of Scotland is most famous for his death at the Battle of Flodden Field.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, James IV of Scotland ranks 2,238 out of 19,576. Before him are Fahri Korutürk, Theophanu, Dalia Grybauskaitė, Albert III, Duke of Austria, Michael D. Higgins, and Qutuz. After him are Theuderic IV, Edmund I, Mário Soares, Tang of Shang, Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall, and Kenneth MacAlpin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1473, James IV of Scotland ranks 4. Before him are Nicolaus Copernicus, Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, and Oruç Reis. After him are Georg von Frundsberg, Thomas Wolsey, John Corvinus, Henry IV, Duke of Saxony, Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, Cecilia Gallerani, Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales, and Hans Burgkmair. Among people deceased in 1513, James IV of Scotland ranks 4. Before him are Pope Julius II, John, King of Denmark, and Pinturicchio. After him are Helena of Moscow, Şehzade Korkut, Şehzade Ahmet, Marin Barleti, and Anton Koberger.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, James IV of Scotland ranks 551 out of 8,785. Before him are Edmund Crouchback (1245), Thomas Becket (1119), Henry Moore (1898), Sam Neill (1947), Mary Read (1695), and Pope Adrian IV (1100). After him are Edmund I (921), Kenneth MacAlpin (810), Austen Chamberlain (1863), Harry Kroto (1939), Dave Murray (1956), and Mordred (null).

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Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom

Among politicians born in United Kingdom, James IV of Scotland ranks 114. Before him are William Pitt the Younger (1759), James I of Scotland (1394), Theresa May (1956), Cynric (450), Sweyn II of Denmark (1020), and Edmund Crouchback (1245). After him are Edmund I (921), Kenneth MacAlpin (810), Austen Chamberlain (1863), Harold Wilson (1916), Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington (1919), and John Turner (1929).

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