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130 matches to James II
Boyne, Battle. 1690. James II attempts to retake throne; defeated by William III, ending Catholic Stuart power in Ireland. Celebrated by Orangemen, Jul 12.
Douglas. 1200-. Prominent Scottish family. Accused of treason, William Douglas murdered by James II 1452.
Dundee, Viscount “Bonnie”. c1649-89. Killed leading revolt vs William of Orange for James II.
Glorious Revolution. 1688. British Protestant William and Mary depose James II. Declaration of Rights, Bill of Rights 1689.
Indulgence, Declaration. 1662,72. Charles II grants toleration of Nonconformists. Voided by Parliament. 1687. James II suspends penal laws against Catholics causing Glorious Revolution.
Jacobites. 1688-1753. Supporters of exiled James II and Stuart line after Glorious Revolution. 1715 “Old Pretender” James fails to claim British throne. 1745-6. Bonnie Prince Charlie unable to reclaim throne of England/Scotland. Stuart supporters aided rebels in Scotland and Ireland. Culloden Moor.
James II. 1430-60. King of Scotland 1437-. Attacked England 1460.
James II. 1633-1701. King of Great Britain 1685-8. Exiled 1689- in France. Supported Catholics. Bloody Assizes. Glorious Revolution overthrew him.
James III. 1452-88. King of Scotland 1460-. Killed by rebels at Sauchieburn.
Londonderry Siege. 1689. 105 days vs James II forces.
Mary II. 1662-94. Queen of England with William III, 1689-. Expelled her father, James II.
Monmouth’s Rebellion. 1685. vs James II at Sedgemoor. Unsuccessful.
Restoration Period. England 1660-88. Charles II, James II. France 1814~30. Louis XVIII, Charles X.
Sedgemoore, Battle. 1685. James II defeats Monmouth. Monmouth executed.
Whig. 1679-19C. British political party =Liberal. Originally to oppose James II. Came to represent wealthy middle class. Tory.
William III. 1650-1702. Prince of Orange 1672-. King of England with Mary II 1689-. Ended War of Grand Alliance 1697. Defeated James II at Battle of Boyne, reconquered Ireland 1690. Declared freedom of worship.
Abel, Frederick. 1827-1902. English inventor of military explosive cordite with Dewar, 1889.
Addled Parliament. 1614. England. Criticized James I; achieved nothing.
Alamo. 1836. 200 Texan rebels die in siege vs Mexican Santa Anna. Crockett. Bowie.
Antarctica. 1773 Cook explores seas. 1820 first sighted. Bransfield. 1821 first landing-Davis. 1911 Amundsen first to S Pole.
Australia. c28,000BC Australoids. 1606 Sighted by Portuguese. 1668 Dampier lands. 1770 Cook claims for England. 1788-1868 Penal colonies. 1901 Independent commonwealth.
Bacon’s Rebellion. 1676. Virginia colonists under N.Bacon defeat Indians, take Jamestown.
Baldwin, James. 1924-87. US writer of black experience. Another Country 1962. Go Tell it on the Mountain 1953.
Banks, Joseph. 1743-1820. English botanist with Cook’s explorations.
Barrie, James. 1860-1937. Scottish author: Peter Pan 1904.