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Dec 9, 2016 · Mary of Modena. Posted on December 9, 2016. Today’s figure is Catherine of Modena, James II’s wife because it was on the 9 th December 1688 that James II lost the Battle of Reading which marked the moment when his son-in-law William of Orange effectively deposed the hapless Stuart with the help of his people. James having deposited his wife ...
Mary of Modena was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland as the second wife of James II and VII. A devout Catholic, Mary married the widower James, who was then the younger brother and heir presumptive of Charles II.
Born Mary Beatrice Eleanor on October 5 (some sources cite September 25), 1658, at the Ducal Palace, Modena, Italy; died of cancer on May 7 or 8, 1718, at Château St. Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, France; interred at the Abbey of Visitation of St. Mary, Chaillot, France; daughter of Alphonso IV or Alfonso IV, duke of Modena, and Laura ...
Mary of Modena (Maria Beatrice Eleonora Anna Margherita Isabella d'Este; 05 October [ O.S. 25 September] 1658 – 7 May [ O.S. 26 April] 1718) was Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland. She was the second wife of King James II. Mary was a very firm Catholic.
Mary of Modena. Mary of Modena lived from 5 October 1658 to 7 May 1718. Also known as Queen Mary of England, Scotland and Ireland she became the second wife and Queen Consort of James VII/II and was the mother of James Francis Edward Stuart, the "Old Pretender".
Jul 21, 2022 · Mary Beatrice of Modena is little known amongst all the queens consort of England. Yet, as the wife of James II, and the last Catholic queen consort, she played an important role in the construction of late Stuart monarchy. Throughout her time in England, Mary...
Jan 5, 2024 · Contesting Catholic Motherhood: Mary Beatrice of Modena, the “Glorious Revolution,” and Queenly Agency. In: Gregory, E., Questier, M.C. (eds) Later Stuart Queens, 1660–1735. Queenship and Power.
