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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The Orange Order is an pro-British organisation that takes its name from William of Orange, the Protestant Dutchman who seized the English, Scottish and Ireland throne from Catholic King James II in 1689.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
James II was replaced by a historical anomaly—the joint monarchy of his daughter Mary Stuart and his Dutch son-in-law, William of Orange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
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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