Contemporary image of the king, showing his distinctive facial birthmark
King of Scots
Reign
21 February 1437 – 3 August 1460
Coronation
25 March 1437
Predecessor
James I
Successor
James III
Regents
See list
Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas (1437–1439)
William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton (1439–1445)
Sir Alexander Livingston (1439–1445)
William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas (1445–1449)
Born
16 October 1430 Holyrood Abbey, Scotland
Died
3 August 1460(1460-08-03) (aged 29) Roxburgh Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Burial
Holyrood Abbey
Spouse
Mary of Guelders
(m. 1449)
Issue more...
James III
Alexander, Duke of Albany
David, Earl of Moray
John, Earl of Mar and Garioch
Margaret Stewart
Mary, Countess of Arran
House
Stewart
Father
James I of Scotland
Mother
Joan Beaufort
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