James II, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

James II, 1633–1701, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1685–88); second son of Charles I, brother and successor of Charles II.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Attempts at Restoration
• Reign
• Effect of James's Catholicism
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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