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Death of James II
- When
- 3 August 1460
- Where
- Roxburgh Castle
James II was killed on 3 August 1460 when a cannon burst while he was supervising the siege of Roxburgh Castle.
On 3 August 1460, James II died unexpectedly at Roxburgh. He was killed by an exploding bombard or metal fragments from a bursting cannon while supervising the bombardment. The accident ended his reign and life.
Sources
- James II of Scotland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-10
- Roxburgh Castle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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