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Há 3 dias · James portrayed c. 1685 in his role as head of the army, wearing a general officer's state coat. Soon after becoming king, James faced a rebellion in southern England led by his nephew, the Duke of Monmouth, and another rebellion in Scotland led by Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll.
- 6 February 1685 – 23 December 1688
- Henrietta Maria of France
Há 4 dias · In October 1685 Louis XIV of France issued the Edict of Fontainebleau revoking the 1598 Edict of Nantes which had given French Protestants the right to practise their religion; over the next four years, an estimated 200,000 to 400,000 went into exile, 40,000 of whom settled in London.
- 1688–1689
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.
- 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...
22 de abr. de 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 22, 2024 • Article History. William and Mary. Also called: Revolution of 1688 or Bloodless Revolution. Date: 1688 - 1689. Location: United Kingdom. England. Major Events: Toleration Act. Key People: William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire. James II. Thomas Osborne, 1st duke of Leeds.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Há 5 dias · 1685 – 1782 On the death of king Charles II. in 1685, addresses were sent up to his successor, James II. both by the corporation and Trinity House of Newcastle. In the following year, the town's chamber was robbed, when the corporation offered £100 for the discovery of the offenders.
Há 3 dias · Naval developments. Footnotes. References. Sources. Further reading. External links. Nine Years' War. The Nine Years' War [c], was a European great power conflict from 1688 to 1697 between France and the Grand Alliance. [d] Although largely concentrated in Europe, fighting spread to colonial possessions in the Americas, India, and West Africa.
Há 4 dias · The war’s proximate cause was Plymouth Colony’s execution in June 1675 of three of Philip’s warriors. They had been tried and found guilty of murdering John Sassamon, a Harvard -educated “praying Indian” convert to Puritanism who had served as an interpreter and advisor to Philip but whom Philip had accused of spying for the colonists.
