Background
He was the eldest son of James V and Mary of Guise, and nephew of his namesake James, Duke of Rothesay.
Duke of Rothesay Duke of Albany
He was the eldest son of James V and Mary of Guise, and nephew of his namesake James, Duke of Rothesay.
The young Duke died only a year after his birth, at Street Andrews. Their deaths left James V with no legitimate child and the Earl of Arran again heir to the throne.