Keywords: people drawing portrait monochrome James V (c. 10 April 1512 – 14 December 1542) was King of Scots from 9 September 1513 until his premature death at the age of thirty, which followed the Scottish defeat at the Battle of Solway Moss. His only surviving legitimate child, Mary I, Queen of Scots, who succeeded him to the throne was just six days old at the time. James V (c. 10 April 1512 – 14 December 1542) was King of Scots from 9 September 1513 until his premature death at the age of thirty, which followed the Scottish defeat at the Battle of Solway Moss. His only surviving legitimate child, Mary I, Queen of Scots, who succeeded him to the throne was just six days old at the time. |