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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.
- 21 February 1437 – 3 August 1460
- Joan Beaufort
15 de mar. de 2024 · 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
Há 6 dias · 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.
- 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...
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 6 dias · A biography of James II, the young king who ruled Scotland from 1437 to 1460. He faced many challenges and threats from rival factions, including the powerful Douglas clan, and died in a siege at Roxburgh Castle. Learn about his life, his reign, and his legacy.
17 de ago. de 2020 · Learn about the life and reign of James II, the first king not to be enthroned at Scone since Kenneth MacAlpin, who ruled Scotland from 1437 to 1460. He faced challenges from rival families, the English and the Wars of Roses, and died in a cannon explosion at the age of 29.
Há 3 dias · Learn about James II, the last Catholic king of England, Scotland and Ireland who was overthrown by William III in 1688. Find out about his life, reign, religious policies, wars and exile.
