l James I, King Of Scots (1394- 1437) was the son of King Robert III and Annabella Drummond.
James was educated at the English court and served in the English army against the French during 1420-1. James married Joan Beaufort, daughter of the Earl Of Somerset in February 1424. For 18 years he was a captive in England. He was murdered at Perth on the night of February 20, 1437 in a failed coup.
l James II (1430-1460) was King Of Scots from 1437 on. Crowned at a young age, he became the prize in a power struggle between the country's most powerful families. His struggles with the Douglas family were an important part of his reign, culminating in the Black Dinner killings of 1452.
l James III (1451-1488) was King Of Scots from 1460 to 1488. He married Margaret Of Denmark in 1469. His plans and schemes, including an alliance with England, led to conflicts and revolts.
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