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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 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. |
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Revision as of 15:21, September 1, 2007
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.