 "By" Madeleine of France
"By" Mary of Guise

Additionally, James V had nine known illegitimate children, at least three of whom were fathered before the age of 20.The young King was said to have been encouraged in his amorous affairs by the Angus regime to keep him distracted from politics.In addition to these aristocratic liaisons, David Lindsay described the king's other affairs in his poem, "The Answer to the Kingis Flyting"; 'ye be now strang lyke ane elephand, And in till Venus werkis maist vailyeand.'