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James I of Scotland

Type Figure Region Scotland Time 1394–1437 Also known as James Stuart

A Scottish Stewart monarch, he was held captive in England from 1406 until his release and coronation in 1424, then pursued centralization and judici…

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  1. 1406–1424Tower of London · LondonHe acceded after the death of his father Robert III and was promptly detained by England; during captivity he received a humanist education and wrote poetry, while Scotland was effectively governed by regents such as the Duke of Albany, with ransom negotiations continuing from 1421 to 1424.
  2. 1424–1430Perth · ScotlandAfter returning in May 1424 he was crowned at Scone, then convened parliament to punish the remaining adherents of the Albany family, enacted the King's Law to strengthen royal power and reform the judiciary, and secured his political marriage to Joan Beaufort.
  3. 1431–1437Stirling · ScotlandHe continued to curb the power of Highland nobles and intervene in foreign relations, and in February 1437 was assassinated by opposing nobles at the Blackfriars monastery in Perth; his son James II succeeded him.

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