# Rise & Fall of James IV of Scotland

An episode of [Not Just the Tudors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1564113869), 4 Jun 2026, 57 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/not-just-the-tudors/e/6a19847c8a71831245ccc6c8/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=hhur7qAMJPAoRRZmiVwp1ZCTnO3SmUryIuDXVN1cgF4

How did a teenage rebel become Scotland’s king, and rule a realm riven by feuds and shifting loyalties? James IV balanced chivalry, diplomacy, and danger, yet led his country to catastrophe. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Prof. Michael Brown explore how James transformed himself into the most remarkable Renaissance monarch. MORE Henry VIII's Sister, Margaret Queen of Scots Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify How to Kill a Scottish Witch Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, plus early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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