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2 unusual facts about James III of Scotland


Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton

Having supported the cause of the nobles against James III at the Battle of Sauchieburn, 1 June 1488, he, on the accession of James IV, obtained a remission for throwing down the house of Turnelaw (Kerrielaw), and for all other offences committed by him up to 29 August.

Lord Borthwick

His son, the second Lord (William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick), was an ambassador to England as well as Master of the Household to King James III.


Ada F Kay

Although much of it reflected known historical facts about James IV, it also included some surprising new revelations about the events of the time, e.g. that James III of Scotland was a homosexual, and that James IV had built his warship the Michael to sail it up the River Thames and bombard the royal palaces in London.

Clan Mackenzie

At the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488, the Clan Mackenzie fought under Hector Roy Mackenzie on the side of King James III of Scotland against an army of Scottish nobles who favoured the King's then-15-year-old son, Prince James.

Ormond Pursuivant

The office was probably instituted around the same time as the creation of James Stewart, second son of James III of Scotland, as Marquess of Ormonde in 1476.


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