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James Ii
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Author : John Callow
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black Business Information and Development
Release Date : 2005-06-30
James Ii written by John Callow and has been published by A&C Black Business Information and Development this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Charts the major issues and crises of James' turbulent life and reign using unique and little known material, from state papers to personal correspondence
James Ii
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Author : John Miller
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2008-10-01
James Ii written by John Miller and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
James II (1633–1701) lacked the charisma of his father, Charles I, but shared his tendency to dismiss the views of others when they differed from his own. Failing to understand his subjects, James was also misunderstood by them. In this highly-regarded biography, John Miller reassesses James II and his reign, drawing on a wide array of primary sources from France, Italy, and Ireland as well as England. Miller argues that the king had many laudable attributes--he was brave, loyal, honorable, and hard-working, and he was at least as benevolent toward his people as his father had been. Yet James’s conversion to Catholicism fueled the distrust of his Protestant subjects who placed the worst possible construction on his actions and statements. Although James came to see the securing of religious freedom for Catholics in the wider context of freedom for all religious minorities, his people naturally doubted the sincerity of his commitment to toleration. The book explores James’s relations with the state and society, focusing on the political, diplomatic, and religious issues that shaped his reign. Miller discusses the human failings, the gulf of understanding between the king and his subjects, and the sheer bad luck that led to James’s downfall. He also considers the reasons for James’s lack of interest in recovering his kingdom after his flight to France in 1688. This revised edition of the book includes a substantial new foreword assessing recent work on the reign. “This is a first-class essay in historical biography. . . . It must displace all previous lives of James II.”—J. P. Kenyon, Observer
The Life Of James Ii By D Jones To Which Is Added A Supplement
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Author : David Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1705
The Life Of James Ii By D Jones To Which Is Added A Supplement written by David Jones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1705 with categories.
The History Of England The Accession Of James Ii
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Author : Thomas Babington Macaulay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
The History Of England The Accession Of James Ii written by Thomas Babington Macaulay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with categories.
James Ii King In Exile
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Author : John Callow
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-11-30
James Ii King In Exile written by John Callow and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
James II was Britain’s last Catholic king. The spectacular collapse of his regime in 1688 and the seizure of his throne by his nephew William of Orange are the best-known events of his reign. But what of his life after this? What became of him during his final exile? John Callow’s groundbreaking study focuses on this hitherto neglected period of his life: the twelve years he spent attempting to recover his crown through war, diplomacy, assassination and subterfuge. This is the story of the genesis of Jacobitism; of the devotion of the fallen king’s followers, who shed their blood for him at the battle of the Boyne and the massacre at Glencoe, gave up estates and riches to follow him to France, and immortalised his name in artworks, print, and song. Yet, this first ‘King Over the Water’ was far more than a figurehead. A grim, inflexible warlord and a maladroit politician, he was also a man of undeniable principle, which he pursued regardless of the cost to either himself or his subjects. He was an author of considerable talent, and a monarch capable of successive reinventions. Denied his earthly kingdoms, he finally settled upon attaining a heavenly crown and was venerated by the Jacobites as a saint. This powerful, evocative and original book will appeal to anyone interested in Stuart history, politics, culture and military studies.
James Ii Vii
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Author : Laura Brennan
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2023-06-30
James Ii Vii written by Laura Brennan and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
James II & VII was not born to be a king. As the Duke of York he grew up in a Britain divided by civil wars and witnessed big events in British history including the Battle of Edgehill (1642). After the execution of his father Charles I at the hands of the Parliamentarians, James soldiered in Europe until his brother, Charles II was restored to the crowns of Britain. Under his brother's reign, James converted to Catholicism and subsequently became the heart of several political storms until 1681. Upon inheriting the throne from his brother Charles II, in 1685, James struggled to balance his personal faith and the evolving politics of the time, upsetting courtiers, his parliament and his subjects eventually leading to the Glorious Revolution and him losing his throne in 1688. This book examines the politics and events of James' life, both before and during his reign, to explain why he was unable to maintain the thrones of Britain, as well as the last few years of his life in exile, how he tried to regain the throne and his sad death. Often overlooked as just a king who ruled for less than four years, James II & VII was an accidental but key historical figure in the shaping of British history. The events at the end of his reign were the first steps in creating a better constitution and democratic Britain.
The Making Of King James Ii
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Author : John Callow
language : en
Publisher: Sutton Publishing
Release Date : 2000
The Making Of King James Ii written by John Callow and has been published by Sutton Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This account of King James II offers an appraisal of his career prior to 1685, examining his roles as soldier, administrator, and entrepreneur. It shows how his failure to harness political support effectively destabilized English politics.
James Ii
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Author : Maurice Ashley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
James Ii written by Maurice Ashley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
James Ii
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Author : William Arthur Speck
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002
James Ii written by William Arthur Speck and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This title looks at James II's record in power and challenges the view of him as an unenlightened and bigoted despot, seeking answers beyond the usual Anglo-centric portrayals, in the American colonies, Scotland and Ireland.
The History Of England From The Accession Of James Ii
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Author : Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1875
The History Of England From The Accession Of James Ii written by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1875 with Great Britain categories.