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James II, 1633–1701, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1685–88; second son of Charles I, brother and successor of Charles II. ... http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0825918.html
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Born in 1633 and named after his grandfather James I, James II grew up in exile after the Civil War he served in the armies of Louis XIV and, after his brothers restoration, commanded the Royal Navy from 1660 to 1673. James converted to Catholicism i ... http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/KingsandQueensoftheUnitedKingd...
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- A BBC James II
James was born in 1633, third son to Charles I and Henrietta Maria. During the Civil War he fled to safety in France before he became king after the death of his brother Charles II, restored to the throne after Cromwells Commonwealth collapsed. He ma ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/james_ii_king.shtml
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