King James II Photos

Ruled England 6 February 1685 - 23 December 1688. James II & VII succeeded to the throne of England, Scotland & Ireland after the death of his brother, Charles II. Prior to his ascent to the throne, James II had openly adopted the Roman Catholic faith, but this situation was tolerated because during his first and second marriages no son and heir had survived infancy. However, once King, James II, determined to bring England back to the Catholic faith, and his wife gave birth to a son. When Prince William of Orange and his forces landed in England to safeguard Protestant interests, the King & Queen along with their son & heir fled to France. James later attempted to regain the English throne, but was defeated by William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland. James II spent the rest of his life in France, but never gave up on the notion that his son would someday be James III of the United Kingdom.

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James VII & II terracotta bust at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.James VII & II portrait by Sir Peter Lely at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Anne Hyde, Duchess of York portrait by Sir Peter Lely at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Queen Anne, when Princess of Denmark portrait by Willem Wissing & Jan van der Vaart at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
James VII (Scotland) & II (England) (1633-1701) terracotta bust at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.James VII (Scotland) & II (England) (1633-1701) portrait (c1661) by Sir Peter Lely at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Anne Hyde, Duchess of York (1637-71) (wife of James VII & II) portrait (c1661) by Sir Peter Lely at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Queen Anne, when Princess of Denmark (daughter of James VII / II & Anne Hyde) (1665-1714) portrait (c1685) by Willem Wissing & Jan van der Vaart at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Queen Anne engraving by John Faber after John Closterman at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Slip decorated dish prob. showing Princes Mary holding tulip between side portraits of husband William of Orange & father James II by Ralph Toft of North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Objects made from Charter Oak wherein patriots hid Connecticut's charter when King James II tried to revoke the colony's right to self-government at Connecticut Historical Society. Hartford, CT.Battle of the Boyne painting by Jan Wyck where armies of King William III fought those of King James II at National Gallery of Ireland. Dublin, Ireland.
Queen Anne (daughter of James VII / II & Anne Hyde) (1665-1714) engraving (c1702) by John Faber after John Closterman at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Slip decorated dish prob. showing Princes Mary holding tulip between side portraits of husband William of Orange & father James II (1665-80) by Ralph Toft of North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Objects made from Charter Oak wherein patriots hid Connecticut's charter (1687) when King James II tried to revoke the colony's right to self-government at Connecticut Historical Society. Hartford, CT.Battle of the Boyne (July 1, 1690) painting (1693) by Jan Wyck where armies of King William III fought those of King James II at National Gallery of Ireland. Dublin, Ireland.
Map of routes taken after landing in Ireland by forces of William III south from Carrickfergus & James II north from Kinsale at Battle of the Boyne museum. Ireland.


Map of routes taken after landing in Ireland by forces of William III south from Carrickfergus & James II north from Kinsale at Battle of the Boyne museum. Ireland.


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