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 ...

Scotland had a new royal dynasty ... Another notable example of the Stewarts quest for power is provided by James II in his battle rid himself of the influence of the powerful Douglas clan.

The monarch was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII - reigning from February 6, 1685 through to December, 23 1688. READ MORE: 'Very rare' defected Peter ...

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 ...

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 ...