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1 day ago · James VII and II (14 October 1633 O.S. – 16 September 1701) was King of England and Ireland as James II 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.
1 day ago · Following Charles II's death in 1685, and with no legitimate children of his own, the crown passed to James, who became King James II of England and ruler of Ireland and Scotland at the age of 51.
5 days ago · House of Stuart, royal house of Scotland from 1371 and of England from 1603, when James VI inherited the English throne as James I. It was interrupted in 1649 by the establishment of the Commonwealth but was restored in 1660. It ended in 1714, when the British crown passed to the house of Hanover.
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1 day ago · Ravenscraig Castle, located in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, is a significant historical site with a rich history, particularly notable for its military applications. Here is a detailed account of the castle's history, emphasizing its military aspects: Origins and Construction Commissioning by James II: Ravenscraig Castle was commissioned by King James II of Scotland in 1460. This
3 days ago · Katie Stevenson, in her Chivalry and Knighthood in Scotland, 1424–1513, presents a thorough, scholarly, and informative research monograph. The years 1424 to 1513 carry one from the return to his kingdom of James I, after the long detention in England following his capture as a boy of twelve in 1406, to the death of James IV at Flodden.
1 day ago · Scotland is the most northerly of the four parts of the United Kingdom, occupying about one-third of the island of Great Britain. It has a long and complicated history with England, with which it was merged in 1707 to form the United Kingdom. Its capital is Edinburgh.
5 days ago · Signature. Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart [3] or Mary I of Scotland, [4] was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567. The only surviving legitimate child of James V of Scotland, Mary was six days old when her father died and she inherited the throne.
