News of the death of James V on 14 December gave even further cause for rejoicing, because his heir was a week-old girl, the infant Mary, Queen of Scots. Scotland would be subject to yet another weakening regency–it had endured six during the past 150 years–and should give no further trouble. Alison Weir
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Mary, Queen of Scots was declared the rightful ruler of Scotland at the age of only six days, when her father James V died. The death of James V gave Scotland yet another regency. The power to rule Scotland had been held by men who never had much power at all. It was time that Scotland should give no further trouble.

Source: Henry Viii: The King And His Court

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