James became king in 1437 after the murder of his father. His minority years saw much bloodshed as rival factions vied to ...

The Stewarts formed one of the most enduring and turbulent royal dynasties in Scottish history. Through war, policy and ...

James became ... his own control over Scotland. Immediately after the death of his father, James' mother, Queen Joan, organised the murder of the rival branch of the Stewart clan who had murdered ...

Scotland had a new royal dynasty. Successive Stewart monarchs tried to cement ... of the Stewarts quest for power is provided by James II in his battle rid himself of the influence of the powerful ...