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Charles II died on 6 February 1685 from apoplexy, after supposedly converting to Catholicism on his deathbed. Having no legitimate children, he was succeeded by his brother James, who reigned in England and Ireland as James II and in Scotland as James VII.
- 6 February 1685 – 23 December 1688
- Henrietta Maria of France
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.
Sep 2, 2022 · James II died at St. Germain-en-Laye in September 1701. He was buried at the Benedictine Church of St. Edmund in Paris. After William III died without an heir, James II's second daughter Anne became queen in 1702, and she then reigned over a united kingdom as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1707 to 1714.
- Mark Cartwright
Apr 25, 2011 · Andrew’s famous response. Upon this threat from the Romans, Andrew replied with this amazing line: “I would not have preached the honor and glory of the cross if I feared the death of the cross.”. He was thereby condemned to be crucified for “taking away the religion of the Roman gods.”.
Died: 16th September 1701, Chateau de Saint Germain-en-Laye, France (67) Reign: 6th Feb 1685-23rd Dec 1688. Parents: Charles I and Henrietta Maria. Predecessor: Charles II (brother) Successor: Mary II (daughter) and William III/ II (son in law) , the pair were co-rulers. Spouse: Anne Hyde (1660-1671), Mary of Modena.
He was tried as a heretic by Archbishop James Beaton, found guilty and handed over to secular authorities to be burnt at the stake in St Andrews as Scotland's first martyr of the Reformation. In no other country in the world was the Reformation so complete or as thorough as in Scotland.
He died as he had lived, the eternal warrior, mortally wounded by the explosion of one of his own guns at the siege of Roxburgh castle in August 1460. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.