Background
He was the eldest son of James IV and his queen consort Margaret Tudor.
Duke of Rothesay Duke of Albany
He was the eldest son of James IV and his queen consort Margaret Tudor.
The young Duke died only a year after his birth, at Stirling Castle. His death left James IV again childless and the Duke of Albany again heir to the throne. Arthur also died the year following his birth — a younger brother of the young Princes was born in 1512 and would eventually succeed as James V.