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James II of Scotland

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James II Stewart
King of Scotland
James II's portrait aged 10, produced c. 1440.
Reign21 February 1437 - 3 August 1460
Coronation25 March 1437, Holyrood Abbey
PredecessorJames I of Scotland
SuccessorJames III of Scotland
Born(1430-10-16)16 October 1430
Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland
Died3 August 1460(1460-08-03) (aged 29)
Roxburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Burial
Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Scotland
HouseHouse of Stewart

James II (16 October 1430 - 3 August 1460) was King of Scotland from 1437 to 1460. He was born in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. He inherited the Scottish throne after the of his father James I on 21 February 1437, aged only 6 and was crowned king of Scotland on 25 March 1437 at Holyrood Palace where he was born.