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James v (1513-42) James V sel Qui from Kirk.caldyon I September 15361osaillo France seven ships carrying (j"c hundred men for prOlcclion sailed down the 10 marry Mary of Bourbon. daughter of the duke of Vendome. The English east coast. offwhich the last Scots king to travel o\"e~ashad marriage contract was confinned on 29 March 1536 and was nol been kidnapped. They arrived at Dieppe on 10 September where "'welcomed by Henry VIII. A discreet attempt 10 reach France by Jamesdisembarked and travelled in disguise 10 St Quentin to inspect sailing around the nonh ofScotland had been abandoned al Whithorn his bride-ta-be. He did not like the 1001.. of her and headed ~uth to in August after a storm scattered the Scots fleet. For this second trip meet with Francis I. In the Loire valley James negotiated marriage with Francis' daughter Madeleine and the contract was drawn up in 810is on 26 November. Afler both kings had visited Fontainebleau. James retI red to Cluny abbey. On I January 1537 he was married to Madeleine at NOIre Dame 10 Paris. The return tOI ( >..BerwOCk (119) Scotland was delayed by her ill-health. At Rouen.~ I headquarters for the Scots. James issued his act of DENMARK revocation (3 March.) He returned with a French ~ escort to a peaceful Scotland on 19 May after stopping \':Tynemoulh (17/5) to buy fresh meat at Tynemouth. Madeleine died on 7 .... July at Holyrood. _/ ........... James spent £82.000 on his marriages. a HOLSTEIN huge part ofthis in Paris New Year gifts for his French hosts, and jewels for himself cost £ IO,(XX). There .....ere no presents for the Scots lords WIth hIm. The lavish French coun and architecture of his father-in-I' w 10~pired James to increase his 0;J e~pi:m;!" in this direction ..................... ENGLAND Sprjn,.. 'l'Ii\loogn~.....····:,Y. ' 5;] ~~

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