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The Life Of James The Second King Of England C

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Author : Lewis Innes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1816

The Life Of James The Second King Of England C written by Lewis Innes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1816 with Great Britain categories.

James Ii

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Author : W. A. Speck
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-15

James Ii written by W. A. Speck and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-15 with History categories.

Forced out of power in the"Glorious Revolution" of 1688, and defeated in the subsequent battle of the Boyne by William of Orange, the short reign of James II has an importance that reaches far beyond his three years in power. An ardent Roman Catholic, his efforts to return England to the Catholic faith resonate to this day in Northern Ireland. Similarly, his attacks on the representative institutions that had been developing since the Restoration, alienated an initially enthusiastic parliament. William Speck looks at all these issues through the figure of the King. Far more broad-ranging than other histories of James II, the book examines James' role in the American colonies - assigned to him by his brother Charles II - his role in Scotland between 1679 and 1862, and his final exercise of power in Ireland.

A View Of The Reign Of James Ii From His Accession To The Enterprise Of The Prince Of Orange

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Author : Sir James Mackintosh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1835

A View Of The Reign Of James Ii From His Accession To The Enterprise Of The Prince Of Orange written by Sir James Mackintosh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1835 with Great Britain categories.

James Ii

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Author : John Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978

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The Life Of James Ii

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Author : David Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1703

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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