James the Second, 1685 to 1688
The Popish Duke
| BORN: | 14 October 1633, St. James's Palace, London. |
|---|---|
| PARENTS: | Charles I (1600 - 49), Henrietta Maria of France (1609 - 69). |
| MARRIED: | (1) Anne Hyde (1637/8 - 71), 24 November 1659, Breda, Holland. (2) Mary of Modena (1658 - 1718), 21 November 1673, Dover, Kent. |
| ACCEDED: | 6 February 1685 |
| CROWNED: | 23 April 1685, Westminster Abbey. (deposed: 11 December 1688) |
| DIED: | 6 September 1701, St. Germain-en-Laye, France. |
| INTERRED: | St. Germain-en-Laye, France. |
| CHILDREN: | with Anne Hyde: (1) Charles, Duke of Cambridge (1660 - 61) (2) Mary II (1662 - 94) (3) James, Duke of Cambridge (1663 - 67) (4) Anne (1665 - 1714) (5) Charles, Duke of Kendal (1666 - 67) (6) Edgar, Duke of Cambridge (1667 - 71) (7) Henrietta (1669 - infancy) (8) Catherine (1671 - infancy) with Mary of Modena: (9) child (1674 - stillborn) (10 Catherine Laura (1675 - infancy) (11) child (1675 - stillborn) (12) Isabella (1676 - 81) (13) Charles, Duke of Cambridge (1677 - infancy) (14) Elizabeth (1678 - infancy) (15) child (1681 - stillborn) (16) Charlotte Maria (1682 - infancy) (17) child (1683 - stillborn) (18) child (1684 - stillborn) (19) James Francis Edward, Duke of Cornwall (The Old Pretender) (1688 - 1766) (20) Louisa Maria Theresa (1692 - 1712) + 7 illegitimate children |
| COEVAL PERSONS: |
Archbishops of Canterbury: William Sancroft Culture: Henry Purcell (composer) |
|---|---|
| NOTABLE EVENTS: |
