James IV

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:Auld_Alliance_with_France
gptkbp:birthDate 1473-03-17
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Sheen_Priory
gptkbp:child gptkb:James_V_of_Scotland
gptkb:Alexander_Stewart,_Duke_of_Ross
gptkb:Catherine_Stewart
gptkb:James_Stewart,_1st_Earl_of_Moray
gptkb:Janet_Stewart
gptkb:Margaret_Stewart
James Stewart, Duke of Ross
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Anglo-Scottish_Wars
gptkbp:coronationDate gptkb:Scone_Abbey
1488-06-24
gptkbp:deathDate 1513-09-09
gptkbp:father gptkb:James_III_of_Scotland
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Stewart
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James IV
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Margaret_of_Denmark
gptkbp:notableAchievement Patron of the arts and sciences
Promoted Renaissance culture in Scotland
Commissioned the Great Michael, largest ship of its time
Supported the foundation of the University of Aberdeen
Built and improved royal palaces
Encouraged diplomatic relations with Europe
Encouraged medical and scientific advancement
Issued gold coinage (the unicorn)
Patronized scholars and foreign craftsmen
Promoted law and order in Scotland
Reformed Scottish navy
Reformed the Scottish legal system
Supported exploration and trade
Supported printing press in Scotland
Supported the arts, including music and poetry
Supported the construction of bridges and roads
gptkbp:notableEvent Killed at the Battle of Flodden
Led Scottish forces at the Battle of Flodden
Married Margaret Tudor, linking Scottish and English royal families
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Stirling_Castle
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Battle_of_Flodden
gptkbp:portrait James IV of Scotland.jpg
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:James_III_of_Scotland
gptkbp:reignEnd 1513
gptkbp:reignStart 1488
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:signature James IV signature.svg
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Tudor
gptkbp:successor gptkb:James_V_of_Scotland
gptkbp:title gptkb:King
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:James_V
gptkb:Scotland_(until_1752)
gptkb:Scottish_Monarchy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6