1394

• 25TH JULY: James is born at, Dunfermline Abbey, the son of Robert III of Scotland and mother Annabella Drummond

1401

• James mother Annabella Drummond died

1402

• 26TH MARCH: James elder brother David died after being held, the prisoner

• 14TH SEPTEMBER: The Battle Of Homildon Hill, This was between England and Scotland:

        Result Decisive English Victory

• James cousin, Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany held captive in England after the Battle of Homildon hill

1405

• James is tutored by Henry Wardlaw,

1406

• FEBRUARY: After James is accompanied by nobles, they clashed with supporters of Archibald, 4th earl of Douglas, forcing James to take refuge in the castle of the bass rock

• FEBRUARY: An army of James' supporters is defeated by the Duke of Albany at Edinburgh. James is taken for safety to Bass Rock, off North Berwick

• 22ND MARCH: James is captured by pirates off the coast of Flamborough head, and given to King Henry IV of England as a hostage

• 4TH APRIL: Robert III of Scotland died, and James is king. Of Scotland. It was said Robert died after hearing the news of his sons captured.

• Robert, Duke of Albany becomes Governor of Scotland in his nephew's absence and moves his base to Doune Castle.

1411

• 24TH JULY  – Battle of Harlaw in Scotland: Domhnall of Islay, Lord of the Isles, and an army commanded by Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar battle to a bloody draw Result Tactical draw Strategic victory for Earl of Mar

1413

• 20TH MARCH: Henry IV died, and Henry V is king of England Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany and James are held together in the Tower London and at Windsor castle, Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany and James are held together in the tower London and at Windsor Castle.

• 28TH AUGUST  – The University of St Andrews in Scotland is chartered by papal bull.

1415

• Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany is exchanged for Henry Percy and goes back in Scotland, James is still held in England.

1420

• Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany is governor of Scotland now, in James absence

• James's lodgings at Henry V's court is improved greatly; he ceased to be regarded as a hostage and more of a guest now.

• James accompanied the English king Henry V to France where his presence was used against the Scots fighting on the dauphin's side.

1421

• 23RD FEBRUARY: James attended the coronation of Catherine of Valois, consort of Henry V England

• 23RD APRIL: James was knighted by Henry V of England French and Scottish troops defeated English at Anjou, France

• French and Scottish troops defeated English at Anjou, France

• 18TH JULY: Henry V appointed the Duke of Bedford and James as the joint commanders of the siege of Dreux

1422

• 31ST AUGUST:  When Henry V of England died, his infant son Henry VI as king of England

• SEPTEMBER: James was part of the escort taking the English king's body back to London

1423

• FEBRUARY: negotiations are underway for James’s release from England.

• 4TH FEBRUARY Treaty Of London was made, in respect of the release of James after 18 years of captivity

1424

• 12TH FEBRUARY: James married Joan Beaufort, the granddaughter of John Of Gaunt, son of the late Edward III of England

• 28TH MARCH: A ransom treaty of £40,000 sterling (less a dowry remittance of 10,000 marks) was agreed at Durham, James attached his own seal to the treaty.

• APRIL: James traveled back to Scotland with his new wife Joan Beaufort

• 24TH MAY: The Coronation of James as first of his name. James was crowned by Henry Wardlaw, Bishop of St Andrews.

• The Battle Of Verneuil This was between, England& Burgandy against, France and Scotland. Result Anglo-Burgundian Victory

• 12TH OCTOBER: James and Archibald met at Melrose abbey ostensibly to agree the appointment of John Fogo, a monk of Melrose, to the Abbacy.

• 25TH DECEMBER: James daughter Margaret of Scotland is born

1425

• 21ST MARCH: The Trial of Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany, and his family tried for treason and executed. With him

• The Fire of castle of Linlithgow

• MAY The Scottish Parliament meets in Stirling to try the Albany family for treason. Murdoch and three others are executed and the family is virtually extinguished.

1426

• James daughter Isabella Stewart is born

1427

• James daughter Joan Stewart, Countess of Morton born

• The Conflict of Druimnacour occurs in Sutherland, Scotland.

1428

• James daughter Mary Stewart, Countess of Buchan born

• James summons Alexander, Lord of the Isles and other highland clan chiefs to a meeting in Inverness, and has them arrested. Three are executed as an example, but others including Alexander are later released.

• 12TH OCTOBER:The Siege Of Orléans

• OCTOBER: Auld Alliance—the terms were to include the marriage of the princess Margaret to Louis, the Dauphin of France,

1429

• 8TH FEBRUARY 1,000 Scots under the command of brothers John and William Stuart try to relieve the French garrison at Orleans in France. The Scots are defeated by the English at Rouvray Saint-Denis and both brothers are killed.

• Scotland goes to the aid of Joan of Arc

• James stopped the ransom payments completely to England in favour of buying cannons and luxury goods from Flanders

1430

• 16TH OCTOBER: James Wife Joan Beaufort gives birth to twin boys.  Names James and Alexander. James son Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay born and died twin brother James II Scotland survived.

1431

• SEPTEMBER: This was between a supporter of Alexander De Ros of Clan Donald, and James,

      Result Clan Donald Victory

1433

• James Daughter Eleanor of Scotland born

1436

• 25TH JUNE: James daughter Margaret married Charles VII of France daughter Annabella Stewart born

• James daughter Annabella Stewart born

• AUGUST: Siege of the English-held Roxburgh castle

1437

• 4TH FEBRUARY: The general council was held in Atholl's heartland in Perth, James hand his wife Joan, had remained in the town at their lodgings in the Blackfriars monastery

• 21ST FEBRUARY: James I is dead assassinated in the lodging where he stayed.

 

James 1st of Scotland is buried at Perth charter-house