James II of England - Wikipedia
James II and VII (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, …
James II | Biography, Religion, Accomplishments, Successor,
James II was the second surviving son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria. He was formally created duke of York in January 1644. During the English Civil Wars he lived at Oxford—from October …
James, Duke of York - Historical Society of the New York Courts
James, younger son of King Charles I of England, held the title of Duke of York. He was born on October 14, 1633 and, during the English civil war, was captured by forces opposed to the …
James II of England (1633-1701): Family, Reign, Deposition, & Death
Dec 10, 2022 · During the reign of Charles II, James was honored with the title Duke of York. He rose through the ranks in the military to become Lord High Admiral and was put in charge of …
The king who never gave up hope of regaining his lost crown
Sep 16, 2024 · Born to King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria on 14 October 1633, James was known as the Duke of York from birth and was formally given the title in 1644. James and …
King James II | Britroyals
James II was the second surviving son of Charles I and younger brother of Charles II. He was created Duke of York, and was in Oxford during the Civil War. After the defeat of the Royalists …
James II | House of Stuart | Royal history | Visit Heritage
He was born at St James’ Palace in London and on birth was designated Duke of York. By the age of three, he was appointed Lord High Admiral, which was a ceremonial position until the …
James Stuart (1633-1701) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
May 29, 2024 · James, named after his grandfather King James I and VI, was the second surviving son of Charles I and his wife Maria Henrietta of France. He was given the titles of …
King James II of England - Unofficial Royalty
Jun 8, 2017 · In 1677, James, Duke of York attempted to appease Protestants by allowing his daughter Mary to marry the Protestant William III, Prince of Orange, the son of his sister Mary, …
Portrait of James, Duke of York - Wikipedia
Portrait of James, Duke of York is a 1673 portrait painting by the French artist Henri Gascar depicting the future James II of England, then Duke of York. [1][2][3] James is portrayed in …