James became king in 1437 after the murder of his father. His minority years saw much bloodshed as rival factions vied to control Scotland through controlling the young king. His reign would be ...

Two amateur metal detectorists have just found a precious fragment of British medieval history. Their patient combing has ...

William and his wife Mary were crowned joint monarchs of England, Scotland and Ireland in 1689. Their accession, known as the ‘Glorious Revolution’, marked an important transition towards ...

The presence of these English coins in Scotland gives us a direct connection ... which were minted under the rule of James I and James II. The Scottish demy was a gold coin, valued at roughly ...

After the death of James II in 1460 the nine year old new king found himself the focus of attention of rival factions vying to control Scotland. After assuming personal control of Scotland in 1468 ...

Spynie Palace near Elgin was established in the late 1100s as a bishop’s residence and remained so for 500 years. It is the ...

Scotland's History Articles James II, King of Scots 1437 – 1460 James became king in 1437 after the murder of his father. His minority years saw much bloodshed as rival factions vied to control ...