 The new King's mother Margaret Tudor was still pregnant at his accession, so the unborn child was heir-presumptive.He was born on 30 April 1514 and given the name

The King was now the only surviving male member of the Royal Family, as had been the case from 1437 to 1451, and it was arguable who should be legally next in line under the 1373 Act as heir general of Robert II (see above).The senior representative of Robert II's legitimate children by his second wife was
The senior representative of Robert II's legitimated children by his first wife was
King James V died only days later on 14 December 1542 and Mary succeeded as Queen of Scots under the Earl of Arran's regency.