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'''James II''' [1633-1701] was the second son of [[Charles I]] and succeeded [[Charles II]] to the throne of [[England]]. He ruled from 1685 until 1688 during the time of the Catholic-Anglican conflict, and many Protestants were unhappy having a Catholic rule their country. James II was forced to flee to France. [[Mary II]] (the Protestant daughter of James II) became joint ruler with her husband William of Orange after James II escaped to France. James II died in exile in 1701.
'''James II''' [1633-1701] was the second son of [[Charles I]] and succeeded [[Charles II]] to the throne of [[England]]. He ruled from 1685 until 1688 during the time of the Catholic-Anglican conflict, and many Protestants were unhappy having a Catholic rule their country. James II was forced to flee to France. [[Mary II]] (the Protestant daughter of James II) became joint ruler with her husband William of Orange after James II escaped to France. James II died in exile in 1701.
see [[English Civil War]]
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[[category:Scottish Monarchs]]
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[[Category:British History]]
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