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1451/1452 – His exact date and place of birth have been a matter of debate - He was born May 1452, July 10 or July 20, this year in Stirling Castle or the Castle of St Andrews.
1469 – He married Margaret in July this year at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh.
1470 - His policies during this year revolved primarily around ambitious continental schemes for territorial expansion, and alliance with England.
1471 - He suggested annexations or invasions of Brittany, Saintonge and Guelders between these years to 1473.
1479 – He was unpopular because the alliance and the taxes raised to pay for the marriage.
1482 - He, in attempting to lead his subjects against the invasion, was arrested by a group of disaffected nobles, at Lauder Bridge in July this year.
1484 - When he launched another abortive invasion at Lochmaben.
1488 - He faced an army raised by the disaffected nobles, and many former councillors at the Battle of Sauchieburn, and was defeated and killed.
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