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A Roman Catholic, James advocated for toleration of Catholics and Protestant dissenters. Faced with opposition from the Anglican establishment, James prorogued ...
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May 9, 2024 · He was formally created duke of York in January 1644. During the English Civil Wars he lived at Oxford—from October 1642 until the city ...
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James was an experienced and brave soldier by land and sea, and extremely interested and diligent in the administration of the Navy. He encouraged Samuel Pepys ...
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The second son of Charles I, and brother of Charles II, James was named Duke of York at birth. He became a successful naval commander during the reign of ...
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In 1734 the Archbishop of Paris opened the cause for the canonisation of James as a saint, making him a Servant of God among Catholics.
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Apr 5, 2024 · James Scott, duke of Monmouth was a claimant to the English throne who led an unsuccessful rebellion against King James II in 1685.
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During this time James proved a brave and effective soldier in both the French and Spanish armies, and saw action at the Battle of the Dunes. After the Stuart ...
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His involvement began prior to his reign: early in the Restoration period, as duke of York, James engaged in commercial ventures such as the Royal Fisheries ...
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