Resultado da Busca
James II (16 October 1430 – 3 August 1460) was King of Scots from 1437 until his death in 1460. The eldest surviving son of James I of Scotland, he succeeded to the Scottish throne at the age of six, following the assassination of his father.
James II (born Oct. 16, 1430, Edinburgh, Scot.—died Aug. 3, 1460, Roxburgh Castle, Roxburgh) was the king of Scots from 1437 to 1460. He survived the civil strife of the first half of his reign and eventually emerged as a masterful ruler who consolidated his power throughout the kingdom.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
9 de mai. de 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...
13 de jan. de 2021 · James II of Scotland ruled as king from 1437 to 1460. Succeeding his murdered father James I of Scotland (r. 1406-1437), James inherited the throne as a child. The first part of his reign witnessed intense rivalries between rival barons, which sent Scotland into a civil war.
- Mark Cartwright
Há 5 dias · Learn about the life and reign of James II, who became king after his father's murder and faced many challenges and conflicts. Find out how he dealt with the powerful Douglas clan, the Black Dinner, the Battle of Arkinholm and his death by gunpowder.
17 de ago. de 2020 · Learn about the life and reign of James II, the first king of Scotland to be crowned in Edinburgh. He faced many challenges from rival families and the English, and died in a tragic accident at Roxburgh Castle.
Há 1 dia · Learn about the life and reign of James II, who was overthrown in 1688 by William III in the 'Glorious Revolution'. Find out about his Catholic conversion, his attempts to promote religious toleration, and his exile and death in France.
