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King James III had a turbulent reign and in 1482, an English army, supporting the cause of James' brother, Alexander, Duke of Albany, invaded Scotland. A group of Scottish nobles imprisoned the King in Edinburgh castle as the English army advanced towards the capital.

James survived but following further conflicts with some of the Border families, these rebels encouraged his 15-year-old son to claim the throne. The opposing armies, both flying the lion rampant, met at the Battle of Sauchieburn, near Bannockburn on 11 June 1488.

King James III was wounded in the battle and subsequently killed by a man pretending to be a priest.

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James IV was crowned at Scone on 26 June 1488. As penance for causing the death of his father, James wore an iron chain for the rest of his life. James IV made strenuous efforts, with the aid of the Campbells and the Gordons to extend sovereignty over the Lord of the Isles and eventually succeeded.

He is also credited with creating an impressive navy (i