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
Among them is Law Castle in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, a restored medieval tower house built as a wedding gift for the daughter of King James II of Scotland available for offers over £1m.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
Therefore, when Parliament deposed James II in the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and replaced him with King William and Queen Mary, the new monarchs were obliged to agree to the Act of Settlement.
From Slate ● Feb. 26, 2025
The date commemorates the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 when the Protestant King William III - also known as King Billy and William of Orange - defeated Catholic King James II.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024
William was succeeded by Anne, the second daughter of James II, who, before and during her twelve-year reign, was greatly influenced by Halifax.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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