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20 hours ago · James VII and II (14 October 1633 O.S. – 16 September 1701) [a] was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII [4] 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
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20 hours ago · Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York has shared a rare candid insight into royal family life amid King Charles and Kate Middleton's cancer battles, as she called for 'forgiveness' and 'family unity'
20 hours ago · General John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1st Prince of Mindelheim, 1st Count of Nellenburg, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, KG, PC (26 May 1650 – 16 June 1722 O.S. [a]) was an English soldier and statesman. From a gentry family, he served as a page at the court of the House of Stuart under James, Duke of York, through the 1670s and ...
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20 hours ago · King Lear, George Frederick Bensell. King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is loosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between his daughters Goneril and Regan, who pay homage to gain favour, feigning love.
20 hours ago · The King. Royal. Olympics. Friday 24 May 2024, 7:58pm. Credit: PA. The King will become patron of the British Olympic Association (BOA) to mark the first anniversary of his coronation. Charles ...
