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James II of England

James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...

Timeline of Events

1660

12.31.1660

James II of England is named Duke of Normandy by Louis XIV of France.

1665

6.3.1665

James Stuart, Duke of York (later to become King James II of England) defeats the Dutch fleet off the coast of Lowestoft.

1689

2.12.1689

The Convention Parliament convenes and declares that the flight to France in 1688 by James II, the last Roman Catholic British monarch, constitutes an abdication.

4.20.1689

The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry.

1690

7.12.1690

Battle of the Boyne (Gregorian calendar) – The armies of William III defeat those of the former James II.