James II
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1430–60, king of Scotland (1437–60), son of James I
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1633–1701, king of England, Ireland, and, as James VII, of Scotland (1685–88); son of Charles I. His pro-Catholic sympathies and arbitrary rule caused the Whigs and Tories to unite in inviting his eldest surviving daughter, Mary, and her husband, William of Orange, to take the throne as joint monarchs. James was defeated at the Boyne (1690) when he attempted to regain the throne
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On Tuesday, Trump posted an article from the U.K. tabloid Daily Mail which claimed the president was distantly related to Charles via James II of Scotland, who died in 1460.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The next great constitutional upheaval in Britain, the Glorious Revolution of 1688, displaced King James II in favor his daughter Mary and her consort, William of Orange.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2025
Prince Charles Edward Stuart - or Bonnie Prince Charlie as he is often known - was the grandson of James II, who was King of England in 1685.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023
The processions mark the victory of King William III over King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2023
James II had succeeded his brother in 1685 and, after a cautious start to his reign, by 1687 he was starting to throw his weight around.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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