ames IV (1473-1513), king of Scotland, the son of James III, succeeded to the throne in 1488. As soon as he began to govern, James placed implicit confidence in Sir Andrew Wood of Largo, who showed great skill in the development of the navy. Difficulties arose with England, but a truce was concluded between the two countries on Sept. 30, 1496. In 1511 the relations between James and Henry VIII became strained. In 1513, when Henry was engaged on his campaign in France, James invaded England, but was defeated and killed at the battle of Flodden. [World Wide Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1935]

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