James I (late July 139421 February 1437) was King of Scots from 1406 until his assassination in 1437. The youngest of three sons, he was born in Dunfermline Abbey to King Robert III and his wife Annabella Drummond. His older brother David, Duke of Rothesay, died under suspicious circumstances while being detained by their uncle, Robert, Duke of Albany. His other brother, Robert, died young. Fears for James's safety grew through the winter of 1405/6 and plans were made to send him to France. In February 1406, James was forced to take refuge in the castle of the Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth after his escort was attacked by supporters of Archibald, 4th Earl of Douglas. He remained there until mid-March when he boarded a vessel bound for France. On 22 March English pirates captured the ship and delivered the prince to Henry IV of England. The ailing Robert III died on 4 April and the 11-year-old James, now the uncrowned King of Scotland, would not re
James I (final de julio 139421 febrero 1437) fue rey de Escocia desde 1406 hasta su asesinato en 1437. El más joven de tres hijos, nació en la Abadía de Dunfermline al rey Robert III y su esposa Annabella Drummond. Su hermano mayor David, Duque de Rothesay, murió bajo circunstancias sospechosas mientras estaba detenido por su tío, Robert, Duque de Albany. Su otro hermano, Robert, murió joven. Los temores por la seguridad de James crecieron a través del invierno de 1405/6 y se hicieron planes para enviarlo a Francia. En febrero de 1406, James fue obligado a refugiarse en el castillo de Bass Rock en Firth of Forth después de que su escolta fue atacado por los partidarios de Archibald, 4o Conde de Douglas. Se mantuvo allí hasta mediados de marzo cuando embarcó en un barco vinculado a Francia. El 22 de marzo, los piratas ingleses capturaron el barco y entregaron el príncipe a Inglaterra.