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Apr 30, 2024 · James III (born May 1452—died June 11, 1488, near Stirling, Stirling, Scot.) was the king of Scots from 1460 to 1488. A weak monarch, he was confronted with two major rebellions because he failed to win the respect of the nobility. James received the crown at the age of eight upon the death of his father, King James II.
5 days ago · 1. By assuming and exercising a power of dispensing with and suspending of laws, and the execution of laws, without consent of Parliament. 2. By committing and prosecuting divers worthy prelates, for humbly petitioning to be excused form concurring to the same assumed power. 3.
May 18, 2024 · Elmore James, known as the “King of the Slide Guitar,” was an influential blues musician who left an indelible mark on the music industry. Born on January 27, 1918, in rural Mississippi, James developed a unique style of playing the guitar by using a slide to create a distinctive sound that resonated with audiences around the world.
May 18, 2024 · She died on 22 June 1662 in Rufford, Lancashire, at the age of 66. Margaret Ann Hesketh was born on 27 January 1596 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, to Jaine Scarisbrick Stanley, age 24, and Gabriel Bartholomew Hawarth Hesketh, age 17. Her parents were married 30 Oct 1593 at St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk, Lancashire.
3 days ago · William III (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also widely known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from the 1670s, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702.
May 10, 2024 · Through his influence, the King James Version of the Bible was born. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105. King James’s contributions to the translation of the Bible have had a lasting impact on modern Christianity.
4 days ago · The Glorious Revolution [a] is the sequence of events that led to the deposition of James II and VII in November 1688. He was replaced by his daughter Mary II and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange, who was also his nephew. The two ruled as joint monarchs of England, Scotland, and Ireland until Mary's death in 1694.
