James I, King of Scots

J. Derrick McClure (University of Aberdeen)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.3: Scottish Writing and Culture, 400-present.
Vol. editors: Kate Ash-Irisarri (University of Edinburgh), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Gina Lyle (University of York), J. Derrick McClure (University of Aberdeen), Andrew Radford (University of Glasgow)

Dates

Born 10 Dec 1394
Died 21 Feb 1473
Activity 1414-1473

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Born in Scotland
Active in Scotland

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Monarch/ King/ Queen
Poet

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James I's place in the general history of Scotland, as one of the strongest and ablest kings of the House of Stewart, is assured. Growing up as heir apparent in a period of incessant border warfare which neither his father, the ageing and enfeebled Robert III, nor England's insecurely-placed Henry IV was able to control, he was sent for safety to France in 1406, but was captured at sea by English pirates and taken as prisoner to the English court. This hastened the death of the old king, and James nominally succeeded to the Scottish throne on 4 April 1406. His next eighteen years, however, were spent as a prisoner of the English kings. He appears to have been tolerably well treated, and certainly received an education befitting his rank. After the death of Henry IV, he was taken by Henry…

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Citation: McClure, J. Derrick. "James I, King of Scots". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 10 September 2003 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=5479, accessed 25 November 2024.]