James Vii
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James Vii
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Author : Alastair Mann
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2014-12-21
James Vii written by Alastair Mann and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
James VII and II is one of the least studied monarchs of Scotland, and has previously mostly been studied from an English perspective or as the muddled victim of the revolution of 1688/9 which delivered for Britain much-vaunted political emancipation. This book provides the first complete portrait of James as a Stewart prince of Scotland, as duke of Albany and King of Scots. It re-evaluates the traditional views of James as a Catholic extremist and absolutist who failed through incompetence, and challenges preconceptions based on strong views of his failings, both in popular belief and serious history. Investigating the personality and motives of the man, this biography assesses James as commander, as Christian and as king, but also as family man and Restoration libertine - a prince of his time. Painting a picture of James from cradle to grave, from childhood to resigned exile, it brings him to life within his Scottish context and as a member of the royal line of Scotland. The journey from dashing young cavalry commander to pious prince in exile appears oddly incongruous given the political and personal trials that lay between. That journey was much more of Scotland than previous studies have suggested - indeed, James was in many ways the last King of Scots.
The Reigns Of Charles Ii And James Vii Ii
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Author : Lionel K.J. Glassey
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 1997-03-10
The Reigns Of Charles Ii And James Vii Ii written by Lionel K.J. Glassey and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-03-10 with History categories.
British history in the period from the restoration of 1660 to the revolution of 1688, no less than in other periods, has been subject to 'revisionism'. This volume examines and analyses some of the challenging new theories relating to politics, society, religion and culture that have attracted attention in recent years. It provides both a wide-ranging survey of the principal themes of the post-restoration era, and a series of insights derived from the detailed research of individual contributors.
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.
Scotland James V To James Vii
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Author : Gordon Donaldson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Scotland James V To James Vii written by Gordon Donaldson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Scotland categories.
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.
The Reigns Of Charles Ii And James Vii And Ii
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Author : Lionel KJ. Glassey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date :
The Reigns Of Charles Ii And James Vii And Ii written by Lionel KJ. Glassey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Electronic books categories.
"British history in the period from the restoration of 1660 to the revolution of 1688, no less than in other periods, has been subject to 'revisionism'. This volume examines and analyses some of the challenging new theories relating to politics, society, religion and culture that have attracted attention in recent years. It provides both a wide-ranging survey of the principal themes of the post-restoration era, and a series of insights derived from the detailed research of individual contributors."--
The Shadow Of A Crown
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Author : Meriol Trevor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Shadow Of A Crown written by Meriol Trevor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The History Of England From The Accession Of James The Second
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Author : Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1861
The History Of England From The Accession Of James The Second 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 1861 with Great Britain categories.
James The Second And The Duke Of Berwick
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Author : Charles Townshend Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
James The Second And The Duke Of Berwick written by Charles Townshend Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with Great Britain 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.