James IV of Scotland

About

King of Scotland from 1488 until his death at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. He was the last monarch from Great Britain to be killed in battle.

Before Fame

He became fluent in Latin and Spanish. He also learned French, German, Flemish and Italian. His nurse as a child was Agnes Turing, who was the wife of an Edinburgh burgess.

Trivia

He was a patron of the arts and was interested in the law, literature and science. He was the last Scottish monarch known to have spoken Gaelic.

Family Life

He was succeeded by his son James V.

Associated With

His son James V features in Walter Scott's poem "The Lady of the Lake."