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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nap, post: 8278827, member: 73099&quot;]The first 5 Scottish kings named James had untimely and violent deaths.</p><p><br /></p><p>James I was assassinated at home. He was warned of the assassination attempt and might have gotten away, but the basement exit was locked to prevent people from stealing his tennis balls, and preventing his exit.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1461894[/ATTACH] </p><p>Groat of James I 1406-1437</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>James II was blown up by his own cannon during a siege.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1461895[/ATTACH] </p><p>Groat of James II 1437-1460</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>James III was killed at the battle of Sauchieburn fighting against the army of his own son, the future James IV.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1461898[/ATTACH] </p><p>Groat of James III 1460-1488</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>James IV also died in battle, the last British Isles monarch to die in battle. He fought on foot, was shot with an arrow and hacked to pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1461896[/ATTACH] </p><p>Groat or James IV 1488-1513</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>James V died shortly after the battle of Solway Moss.&nbsp; He was probably wounded in battle then died of disease.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1461897[/ATTACH] Groat of James V 1513-1542[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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