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9 de mai. de 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: May 9, 2024 • Article History. Godfrey Kneller: painting of James II. Also called (1644–85): duke of York and. (1660–85): duke of Albany. Born: October 14, 1633, London, England. Died: September 5/6 [September 16/17, New Style], 1701, Saint-Germain, France. Title / Office:
- 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...
Há 3 dias · Prince Andrew, duke of York (born February 19, 1960, London, England) , duke of York, is the third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh, and the younger brother of Charles III. Andrew was the first child born to a reigning British monarch (male or female) since 1857.
Há 3 dias · On 31 December 1660, following his brother's restoration, James was created Duke of Albany in Scotland, to go along with his English title, Duke of York. [30] Upon his return to England, James prompted an immediate controversy by announcing his engagement to Anne Hyde, the daughter of Charles's chief minister, Edward Hyde.
27 de mai. de 2024 · Sarah, Duchess of York (born Sarah Margaret Ferguson; 15 October 1959), also known by the nickname Fergie, is a British author, television personality, and member of the extended British royal family. She is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, who is the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and a younger brother of King ...
26 de mai. de 2024 · It was built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1626, two years after York House had ceased to belong to the Archbishop of York; it was built to form a suitable approach to the new residence which Buckingham planned to erect on the site of York House, but it is the only part of that edifice which we can be quite certain really ...
Há 4 dias · In the following year the shadow of future events came closer when the Duke of York was received with great worship in the city, (fn. 4) and in 1460 the civil war engulfed it. In October, presumably at the instance of the Duke of York's supporters, the mayor and council were ordered to remain loyal to Henry VI, to put down rumour-mongers and disturbers of the peace, and to be prudent about ...
Há 5 dias · Sarah Margaret Ferguson. Byname: Fergie. Born: October 15, 1959, London, England (age 64) Notable Family Members: spouse Prince Andrew, duke of York. Recent News. May 29, 2024, 12:44 AM ET (ABC News (Australia)) The Government's bold $1 billion gamble on quantum computing technology. May 28, 2024, 1:32 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
