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Earl of Buchan, lord Auchterhouse, &c. an∣no 1469. James III,, King of Scotland

Male 1451 - 1488  (36 years)


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  • Name James III,  
    Title Earl of Buchan, lord Auchterhouse, &c. an∣no 1469. 
    Suffix King of Scotland 
    Born 10 Jul 1451  Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened May 1452  St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
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    Fact Scotland was given the Orkney and Shetland Islands as a dowry from Denmark 
    Military It is unknown whether James III was killed in the battle (Battle of Sauchieburn) or whilst fleeing. He is buried at Cambuskenneth Abbey.[8] The grave was restored at Queen Victoria's expense in 1865 
    Died 11 Jun 1488  Battle of Sauchieburn, St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 11 Jun 1488  Cambuskenneth Abby, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I37649  15sep
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2020 

    Father James II, King of Scotland,   b. 16 Oct 1430, Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, MIdlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1460, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Mother Maria von Geldern, Queen Consort of Scotland,   b. 17 Jan 1432, Grave, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1463, Roxburgh Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1449  Holyrood, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margrete Von Oldenburg, Princess Of Denmark, Queen of Scotland,   b. 23 Jun 1456, København, Dänemark Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1486, Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 13 Jul 1469  Holyrood Abbey, Edinburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. James IV, King of Scotland,   b. 17 Mar 1473, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1513, Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F18531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart