After James IV took the throne following his father's death at Sauchieburn, some nobles continued to resist his authority. Dumbarton Castle — the most impregnable natural fortress in Scotland — was held by rebels. James IV eventually reduced the position. The suppression of rebellion in his first year established the young king's authority and began what would be one of Scotland's most active and confident reigns before the catastrophe of Flodden.
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