James duke of york biography lewis
James ii reign
James duke of york biography lewis.
James II of England
King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1685 to 1688
| James II and VII | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Peter Lely | |
| Reign | 6 February 1685 – 23 December 1688 |
| Coronation | 23 April 1685 |
| Predecessor | Charles II |
| Successors | Mary II and William III & II |
| Born | 14 October 1633 (N.S.: 24 October 1633) St James's Palace, Westminster, England |
| Died | 16 September 1701 (aged 67)[a] (N.S.) Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France |
| Burial | Church of the English Benedictines, Paris[b] |
| Spouses | Anne Hyde (m. 1660; died 1671) |
| Issue more... | Illegitimate: |
| House | Stuart |
| Father | Charles I of England |
| Mother | Henrietta Maria of France |
| Religion | |
| Signature | |
James II and VII (14 October 1633 O.S.
– 16 September 1701) was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from the death of his elder brother, Charles II, on 6 February 168