Birth of James I
Birth of James I, son of Robert III
Role range: 1406-1437
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
James I Biography and Timeline
Follow James I through 12 dated historical records for Scotland.
James I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
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1394–1437Years on this page
1394
1406
Coronation
Crowned King of Scotland
Role range: 1406-1437
Arrest of James I
Scotland is placed under the regency of the Duke of Albany during James absence. Captured at sea by the English & imprisoned, 1406-24
Role range: 1406-1437
1412
St Andrews
St Andrews becomes the first Scottish University
Role range: 1406-1437
1413
Arrest of James I
Sent to the Tower by Henry V
Role range: 1406-1437
1424
Constitution of Scotland
Sets up a 2nd Chamber. Provides representation for the shires in the Scottish Parliament
Role range: 1406-1437
Arrest of Murdoch Stewart
Has Albany arrested & beheaded for misGovernment as Governor & Regent of Scotland
Role range: 1406-1437
Arrest of James I
Released from prison for a sum of 60,000 merks
Role range: 1406-1437
Marriage
Marries Joan Beaufort, neice of Henry IV
Role range: 1406-1437
1425
Execution
James I executes his uncle Albany & his entire family
Role range: 1406-1437
1437
Assassination of James I
Assassinated by Robert Graham hired by the King's Chamberlain Robert Stewart
Role range: 1406-1437
Death of James I
Death of James I, assassinated by Robert Graham
Role range: 1406-1437
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.