James IV is the best-known of all the late medieval Scottish rulers. Widely praised by his contemporaries, he combined the qualities of successful medieval monarch with a wide interest in the arts and sciences, while remaining acutely conscious of the need to enhance the prestige of his dynasty throughout Europe. This excellent study examines all aspects of James IV's sovereignty, explains his popularity and his highly successful kingship and assesses reasons for the disastrous end to the reign when the king and a large population of the Scottish nobility were eliminated in a single afternoon in 1513 at Flodden. This book represents Scottish historical research at its very best. It is meticulously researched and sensitively written.
- ISBN13 9781906566906
- Publish Date 10 June 2015 (first published 31 August 1989)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 8 April 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Donald Publishers Ltd
- Imprint John Donald Short Run Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352
- Language English