James V was the King of Scotland from 1513 until his death in 1542. He was born on 10 April 1512, to James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England, making him the grandson of both James II of Scotland and Henry VII of England.
James V ascended to the throne at just seventeen months old following the death of his father at the Battle of Flodden. During his reign, Scotland experienced internal strife and external threats, including conflicts with England. James V aimed to assert his authority over the Scottish nobility, often with limited success due to their resistance.
One of the significant events during James V's reign was the Rough Wooing, a period of conflict between Scotland and England during the minority of Mary, Queen of Scots, which involved attempts by the English to arrange a marriage between Mary and Henry VIII's son, Edward. However, James V's efforts to strengthen alliances with France, particularly through his marriage to Mary of Guise, complicated these efforts.
James V died on 14 December 1542, just days after the Battle of Solway Moss, which ended in a decisive English victory. His death left his infant daughter, Mary, as Queen of Scots, initiating a tumultuous period in Scottish history.
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