A different James V of Scotland

In 1495, whilst out campaigning for the pretender to the English throne, Perkin Warbeck, James IV of Scotland was killed. His death without a legitimate heir of his body meant that the crown passed to his younger brother, James Duke of Ross who was proclaimed King as James V. Challengers awaited him.
 
Do we know anything about Ross' personality (other than him supposedly being his father's favourite)?
 
Do we know anything about Ross' personality (other than him supposedly being his father's favourite)?
Nobody's really written about him. But if he was his fathers favourite he might be less driven than his older brother
 
Nobody's really written about him. But if he was his fathers favourite he might be less driven than his older brother

And obviously the third brother (John Earl of Mar) is still alive at this point, and we know even less about him,
 
And obviously the third brother (John Earl of Mar) is still alive at this point, and we know even less about him,
Oh aye. I do wonder, what should they be like? Now that they're out from their brothers long shadow. Should this James V marry marsgreet Tudor
 
Oh aye. I do wonder, what should they be like? Now that they're out from their brothers long shadow. Should this James V marry marsgreet Tudor

With regards to James V- him being his father's favourite could mean he doesn't feel he has anything to prove (as you suggested), but it could mean he's overconfident/arrogant and full of himself. He might also have picked up some of his father's negative traits (if you want to foster instability).

John is a blank slate.

Perhaps worth noting James IV already has his bastard Alexander (who was made Archbishop IOTL and then died at Flodden) running around. He's an infant and a bastard so he can't really challenge James V, but what will his uncle do with him? Alexander's mother was a Boyd, and supposedly had Douglas connections, for whatever that's worth.

Much would depend on how James V treats England. How does the campaign where James IV dies turn out? In particular, is Perkin dead or captured? If not, and he's back in Scotland, what James V chooses to do with him will affect his relations with England.

Though, with a Scottish King being killed in battle, and the country being in some domestic trouble, England is probably in a stronger bargaining position and might not 'waste' a princess on Scotland (were there any proposed continental matches for Marg?).
 
With regards to James V- him being his father's favourite could mean he doesn't feel he has anything to prove (as you suggested), but it could mean he's overconfident/arrogant and full of himself. He might also have picked up some of his father's negative traits (if you want to foster instability).

John is a blank slate.

Perhaps worth noting James IV already has his bastard Alexander (who was made Archbishop IOTL and then died at Flodden) running around. He's an infant and a bastard so he can't really challenge James V, but what will his uncle do with him? Alexander's mother was a Boyd, and supposedly had Douglas connections, for whatever that's worth.

Much would depend on how James V treats England. How does the campaign where James IV dies turn out? In particular, is Perkin dead or captured? If not, and he's back in Scotland, what James V chooses to do with him will affect his relations with England.

Though, with a Scottish King being killed in battle, and the country being in some domestic trouble, England is probably in a stronger bargaining position and might not 'waste' a princess on Scotland (were there any proposed continental matches for Marg?).

Interesting, I imagine James V might well put his nephew into the church, and perhaps keep a very close eye on him?

I think it would be interesting if Perkin is still alive after James IV dies and is in Scotland. James V is likely going to blame the man for his brother's death, and will also not like the diplomatic headache that he would bring. I can see Douglases and the Boyds causing some issues, perhaps trying to put John in as a puppet should James do something they don't like.

As far as I know there was never any serious contenders for Margaret other than James IV.
 
James V is likely going to blame the man for his brother's death.

Would James V care about that, though? His brother's death has made him king, and he might think his brother was somewhat culpable for their father's death- his (James V's) thought process could be "I had a pretty sweet life as father's favourite son, but my stupid brother ruined that with his little rebellion. Oh well, now brother's dead and I'm the king".

In other words, James V might not care about James IV's death because James V blamed James IV for the death of James III ;).
 
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