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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.
Jan 31, 2022 · Explore the family tree of King James II, the last Catholic monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland. See his parents, siblings, wives, children and their spouses.
May 9, 2024 · James II (born October 14, 1633, London, England—died September 5/6 [September 16/17, New Style], 1701, Saint-Germain, France) was the king of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1685 to 1688, and the last Stuart monarch in the direct male line. He was deposed in the Glorious Revolution (1688–89) and replaced by William III and Mary II.
- 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.
- 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...
- James II was the last British Stuart king in the direct line. The Glorious Revolution that overthrew him also permanently established Parliament as...
- 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...
See the genealogy of James II of England, the last Catholic king of England, Scotland and Ireland. Find his parents, spouses, children and grandchildren, with dates and places of birth and death.
Learn about the life and reign of King James II, the second son of Charles I and brother of Charles II. See his family tree, his marriages, his children, and his role in the Glorious Revolution.
Before James VI and I See Family tree of English monarchs, Family tree of Scottish monarchs, and Family tree of Welsh monarchs. This also includes England, Scotland and Wales; all part of the United Kingdom as well as the French Norman invasion. For a simplified view, see: Family tree of British monarchs. Key
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