James II (14 October 1633 O.S. – 16 September 1701) was King of England and King of Ireland, 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.
- 6 February 1685 – 23 December 1688
- Henrietta Maria of France
- Charles I of England
- Anglicanism (1633–1668), Catholicism (1668–1701)
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), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1685 to 1688, and the last Stuart monarch in the direct male line.
- When did James II rule?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.
- What is James II known for?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...
- What were the results of the reign and overthrow of James II?James II was the last British Stuart king in the direct line. The Glorious Revolution that overthrew him also permanently established Parliament as...
- Who were James II’s children?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 1 dia · James II © James was a Stuart king of England, Scotland and Ireland who in 1688 was overthrown in the 'Glorious Revolution' by William III. James was born on 14 October 1633 to Charles I and his ...
James II and VII(14 October 1633 – 16 September 1701) was king of England, Scotland, and Irelandfrom 1685 to 1688. He was King James II in England and Ireland, and King James VII in Scotland. He was also Duke of Normandyfrom 31 December 1660. He lost his kingdoms in the Glorious Revolutionof 1688.
- 23 April 1685
- Charles II
- 6 February 1685 – 23 December 1688
- William III & II and Mary II
James II (r.1685-1688) Born in 1633 and named after his grandfather James I, James II grew up in exile after the Civil War (he served in the armies of Louis XIV) and, after his brother's restoration, commanded the Royal Navy from 1660 to 1673. James converted to Catholicism in 1669.
Jaime II & VII (Londres, 14 de outubro de 1633 – Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 16 de setembro de 1701) foi o Rei da Inglaterra e Irlanda como Jaime II e Rei da Escócia como Jaime VII de 6 de fevereiro de 1685 até ser deposto na Revolução Gloriosa em dezembro de 1688 por sua filha Maria II e seu sobrinho Guilherme III & II.
Em 22 de dezembro de 1688, o rei James II Stuart é escorraçado de Londres e se refugia no continente sob a proteção da corte de Luis XIV. Esta “feliz e gloriosa revolução”, sem efusão ...