Killed by his own cannon
James II of Scotland loved artillery. In 1460, besieging Roxburgh Castle, he stood next to one of his cannons when it exploded, and a fragment killed him.
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James II of Scotland
1430–1460 · Stuart
King of Scotland from 1437 to 1460. Born at Holyrood Abbey. Died at Roxburgh.
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Reigned
| 1437–1460 | Monarch of Scotland |
Family
- Father
- James I of Scotland
- Mother
- Joan Beaufort
- Married
- Mary of Guelders 1449
- Children (4)
- James III of Scotland 1451
Mary Stewart 1451
Alexander Stewart 1454
Margaret Stewart 1455 - Siblings (5)
- Mary Stewart, Countess of Buchan 1401
Margaret Stewart, Dauphine of France 1425
Isabella of Scotland, Duchess of Brittany 1426
Eleanor of Scotland 1427
Annabella of Scotland 1430
Related to
- James II of Scotland was the 19× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
- James II of Scotland was the 11× great-grandfather of Victoria.
- James II of Scotland was the second cousin 6 times removed of Louis XIV of France.