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James VII and II (14 October 1633 O.S. – 16 September 1701) was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from the death of his elder brother, Charles II, on 6 February 1685. He was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. He was the last Catholic monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Jakob II. von England ( englisch James II; * 14. Oktober 1633 im St James’s Palace in London; † 16. September 1701 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye ), zugleich Jakob VII. von Schottland, wurde am 23. April 1685 zum König von England, König von Schottland und König von Irland gekrönt.
9. Mai 2024 · James II, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1685 to 1688. He was deposed in the Glorious Revolution (1688–89) and replaced by William III and Mary II. That revolution, engendered by James’s Roman Catholicism, permanently established Parliament as the ruling power in England.
- James II succeeded his brother, Charles II, as king of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1685 and was deposed by the Glorious Revolution in 1688.
- James II converted to Roman Catholicism before coming to the throne. His placement of Catholic allies in high positions in the court and army, coup...
- James II was the last British Stuart king in the direct line. The Glorious Revolution that overthrew him also permanently established Parliament as...
- James II’s first wife, Anne, was Protestant (though she converted to Catholicism), and their daughters were Mary II (wife of William of Orange and...
Learn about the life and reign of James II, the last Catholic king of England, Scotland and Ireland. Find out how he lost his throne to William of Orange in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
2. Sept. 2022 · What was James II known for? James II of England is known for being a Stuart king who became unpopular as people believed he wanted to return England to being a Catholic country. Obliged to abdicate, his subsequent attempt to invade Ireland ended in failure. What did James II do to Parliament? James II prorogued (suspended ...
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Learn about James II, the last Catholic king of England, Scotland and Ireland, who was deposed by William III in 1688. Find out about his life, reign, religious policies, wars and exile.
James II, (born Oct. 14, 1633, London, Eng.—died Sept. 16/17, 1701, Saint-Germain, France), King of Great Britain (1685–88). He was brother and successor to Charles II. In the English Civil Wars he escaped to the Netherlands (1648). After the Restoration (1660) he returned to England and became lord high admiral in the Anglo-Dutch Wars.
