Gold and silver bed in the King’s Room in Knole, Kent. It was commissioned for the marriage of James VII & II and Mary of Modena in 1673. The matching chairs and stools are decorated with cupids #knole #jamesII #jamesvii

ENortonHistory's tweet image. Gold and silver bed in the King’s Room in Knole, Kent. It was commissioned for the marriage of James VII & II and Mary of Modena in 1673. The matching chairs and stools are decorated with cupids #knole #jamesII #jamesvii

👑After the #GloriousRevolution of 1688, Protestant William, Prince of Orange, was invited to rule jointly with his wife Mary II of #England (1689-1694), daughter of the deposed #JamesII of England (1685-1688), who was Catholic. Part of the settlement of the Glorious Revolution

whencyclopedia's tweet image. 👑After the #GloriousRevolution of 1688, Protestant William, Prince of Orange, was invited to rule jointly with his wife Mary II of #England (1689-1694), daughter of the deposed #JamesII of England (1685-1688), who was Catholic.

Part of the settlement of the Glorious Revolution

#otd 6 February 1685 – James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his brother Charles II. #Royalhistory #jamesii #Kingjamesii #onthisdayinhistory

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 6 February 1685 – James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his brother Charles II.

#Royalhistory #jamesii #Kingjamesii #onthisdayinhistory

Have you heard of the king killed by his own exploding cannon? This is what happened to #JamesII of Scotland on OTD in 1460. James planned to retake Roxburgh Castle while the English were distracted fighting the #WarsoftheRoses. James was an artillery enthusiast, but on the

LauraAKarim's tweet image. Have you heard of the king killed by his own exploding cannon?

This is what happened to #JamesII of Scotland on OTD in 1460. James planned to retake Roxburgh Castle while the English were distracted fighting the #WarsoftheRoses. 

James was an artillery enthusiast, but on the

#JamesII abdicated #OnThisDay in 1688 as William of Orange came over from the Netherlands to become king of #England by invitation of parliament, fed up with James II's authoritarian rule & attempt to reimpose #Catholicism by force like Mary Tudor... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

paulinepark's tweet image. #JamesII abdicated #OnThisDay in 1688 as William of Orange came over from the Netherlands to become king of #England by invitation of parliament, fed up with James II's authoritarian rule & attempt to reimpose #Catholicism by force like Mary Tudor...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

#otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland. #JamesII #HouseofStuart #royalhistory #WilliamIII #kingbilly #Williamitewar #onthisdayinhistory

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.

#JamesII  #HouseofStuart #royalhistory #WilliamIII #kingbilly #Williamitewar  #onthisdayinhistory
BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.

#JamesII  #HouseofStuart #royalhistory #WilliamIII #kingbilly #Williamitewar  #onthisdayinhistory
BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.

#JamesII  #HouseofStuart #royalhistory #WilliamIII #kingbilly #Williamitewar  #onthisdayinhistory
BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.

#JamesII  #HouseofStuart #royalhistory #WilliamIII #kingbilly #Williamitewar  #onthisdayinhistory

A state bed made for James VII & II in 1688 and on display at Knole in Kent. One of the earliest surviving royal beds in the world, it was ordered for the king’s apartments at Whitehall Palace shortly before he lost his throne and fled to France. #jamesii #jamesvii #knole

ENortonHistory's tweet image. A state bed made for James VII & II in 1688 and on display at Knole in Kent. One of the earliest surviving royal beds in the world, it was ordered for the king’s apartments at Whitehall Palace shortly before he lost his throne and fled to France. #jamesii #jamesvii #knole

A state bed, displayed in the Venetian Bedroom at Knole in Kent, which was made for James VII & II in around 1688. Carved with the lion and the unicorn and James’s monogram ‘JR’. Acquired by the Sackville family in 1695 ⁦@KnoleNT#jamesii

ENortonHistory's tweet image. A state bed, displayed in the Venetian Bedroom at Knole in Kent, which was made for James VII & II in around 1688. Carved with the lion and the unicorn and James’s monogram ‘JR’. Acquired by the Sackville family in 1695 ⁦@KnoleNT⁩ #jamesii

Tennis anyone? This engraving portrays James, duke of York, the future James II playing tennis while being watched by spectators RCIN602771 attributed as possibly being after Matthaus Merion @Wimbledon #tennis #Stuarts #jamesii 🎾

JuliaHa42861895's tweet image. Tennis anyone? This engraving portrays James, duke of York, the future James II playing tennis while being watched by spectators RCIN602771 attributed as possibly being after Matthaus Merion @Wimbledon #tennis 
 #Stuarts #jamesii 🎾

The new issue of History Today is in UK stores from today. Featuring: the 1926 #GeneralStrike, the #RifWar, #JamesII and the Exclusion Crisis, #15thcentury Iceland, and more. Find out what else is inside and order it from our shop at buff.ly/sJvh2Fi

HistoryToday's tweet image. The new issue of History Today is in UK stores from today.

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Back to work soon, in meantime, thinking about this chap and his choice of footwear 👑 #JamesII&VII collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc…


#AnneHyde was born #OnThisDay in 1637, becoming #JamesII's queen consort & giving birth to the future queens regnant Mary & Anne before dying in 1671 at the age of 34; her successor Maria di Modena's production of a son led to James II's overthrow in 1688: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Hyde

paulinepark's tweet image. #AnneHyde was born #OnThisDay in 1637, becoming #JamesII's queen consort & giving birth to the future queens regnant Mary & Anne before dying in 1671 at the age of 34; her successor Maria di Modena's production of a son led to James II's overthrow in 1688:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Hyde

Has anyone taught lessons on James II that would recommend any particular resources? #Stuarts #RestorationBritain #JamesII


James Stuart was born #OnThisDay in 1663 & became king of #England in 1685 but was dethroned in 1688 after one of the most disastrous reigns in British history; like Mary Tudor, #JamesII tried to reimpose Catholicism by force & turned England against him: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

paulinepark's tweet image. James Stuart was born #OnThisDay in 1663 & became king of #England in 1685 but was dethroned in 1688 after one of the most disastrous reigns in British history; like Mary Tudor, #JamesII tried to reimpose Catholicism by force & turned England against him:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

On 23 April 1685, Pepys served as one of the bearers of the canopy over King James II at his #coronation as a Baron of the Cinque Ports. To be featured in my forthcoming book. #samuelpepys #jamesII #charlesIII #westminsterabbey #britishroyalty #thecrown @penswordbooks

PaulKendall2's tweet image. On 23 April 1685, Pepys served as one of the bearers of the canopy over King James II at his #coronation as a Baron of the Cinque Ports. To be featured in my forthcoming book.

#samuelpepys #jamesII #charlesIII #westminsterabbey #britishroyalty #thecrown @penswordbooks
PaulKendall2's tweet image. On 23 April 1685, Pepys served as one of the bearers of the canopy over King James II at his #coronation as a Baron of the Cinque Ports. To be featured in my forthcoming book.

#samuelpepys #jamesII #charlesIII #westminsterabbey #britishroyalty #thecrown @penswordbooks

#JamesII was born #OnThisDay in 1633, becoming king of England & Scotland in 1685 but dethroned in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; most New Yorkers don't know that #NewYork was named for him as Duke of York when the British seized #NieuwAmsterdam in 1664: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

paulinepark's tweet image. #JamesII was born #OnThisDay in 1633, becoming king of England & Scotland in 1685 but dethroned in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; most New Yorkers don't know that #NewYork was named for him as Duke of York when the British seized #NieuwAmsterdam in 1664:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…
paulinepark's tweet image. #JamesII was born #OnThisDay in 1633, becoming king of England & Scotland in 1685 but dethroned in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; most New Yorkers don't know that #NewYork was named for him as Duke of York when the British seized #NieuwAmsterdam in 1664:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

#JamesII became king of England & Scotland #OnThisDay in 1685 but was overthrown in the #GloriousRevolution of 1688 after one of the most disastrous reigns in British #history — prompted by his attempt to reimpose Catholicism by force... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

paulinepark's tweet image. #JamesII became king of England & Scotland #OnThisDay in 1685 but was overthrown in the #GloriousRevolution of 1688 after one of the most disastrous reigns in British #history — prompted by his attempt to reimpose Catholicism by force...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

The new issue of History Today is in UK stores from today. Featuring: the 1926 #GeneralStrike, the #RifWar, #JamesII and the Exclusion Crisis, #15thcentury Iceland, and more. Find out what else is inside and order it directly from our store at buff.ly/sJvh2Fi

HistoryToday's tweet image. The new issue of History Today is in UK stores from today.

Featuring: the 1926 #GeneralStrike, the #RifWar, #JamesII and the Exclusion Crisis, #15thcentury Iceland, and more.

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The new issue of History Today is in UK newsagents now. Featuring: the 1926 #GeneralStrike, the #RifWar, #JamesII and the Exclusion Crisis, #15thcentury Iceland, and more. Find out what else is inside and order it directly from our store at buff.ly/sJvh2Fi

HistoryToday's tweet image. The new issue of History Today is in UK newsagents now.

Featuring: the 1926 #GeneralStrike, the #RifWar, #JamesII and the Exclusion Crisis, #15thcentury Iceland, and more.

Find out what else is inside and order it directly from our store at buff.ly/sJvh2Fi

The new issue of History Today is in UK stores from today. Featuring: the 1926 #GeneralStrike, the #RifWar, #JamesII and the Exclusion Crisis, #15thcentury Iceland, and more. Find out what else is inside and order it directly from our store at buff.ly/sJvh2Fi

HistoryToday's tweet image. The new issue of History Today is in UK stores from today.

Featuring: the 1926 #GeneralStrike, the #RifWar, #JamesII and the Exclusion Crisis, #15thcentury Iceland, and more.

Find out what else is inside and order it directly from our store at buff.ly/sJvh2Fi

The new issue of History Today is in UK stores from today. Featuring: the 1926 #GeneralStrike, the #RifWar, #JamesII and the Exclusion Crisis, #15thcentury Iceland, and more. Find out what else is inside and order it from our shop at buff.ly/sJvh2Fi

HistoryToday's tweet image. The new issue of History Today is in UK stores from today.

Featuring: the 1926 #GeneralStrike, the #RifWar, #JamesII and the Exclusion Crisis, #15thcentury Iceland, and more.

Find out what else is inside and order it from our shop at buff.ly/sJvh2Fi

The new issue of History Today is in UK stores from today. Featuring: the 1926 #GeneralStrike, the #RifWar, #JamesII and the Exclusion Crisis, 15th-century Iceland, and more. Find out what else is inside and order it directly from our shop at buff.ly/sJvh2Fi

HistoryToday's tweet image. The new issue of History Today is in UK stores from today.

Featuring: the 1926 #GeneralStrike, the #RifWar, #JamesII and the Exclusion Crisis, 15th-century Iceland, and more.

Find out what else is inside and order it directly from our shop at buff.ly/sJvh2Fi

On this day in 1689, #JamesII, the former British king, begins a siege of #Derry, a Protestant stronghold in #NorthernIreland. #TodayInHistory

factsofyore's tweet image. On this day in 1689, #JamesII, the former British king, begins a siege of #Derry, a Protestant stronghold in #NorthernIreland.

#TodayInHistory

#HistoryNotes📜 #JamesII’s surviving children by #MaryofModena, #LouisaMariaTeresaStuart & #FrancisEdwardStuart, both fell ill with smallpox in April 1712. Louisa succumbed to the dis-ease #OTD 1712, but Francis's survival prolonged #JacobiteRisings. Events that shape history!🤔

SueCooperBridge's tweet image. #HistoryNotes📜
#JamesII’s surviving children by #MaryofModena, #LouisaMariaTeresaStuart & #FrancisEdwardStuart, both fell ill with smallpox in April 1712. Louisa succumbed to the dis-ease #OTD 1712, but Francis's survival prolonged #JacobiteRisings. Events that shape history!🤔
SueCooperBridge's tweet image. #HistoryNotes📜
#JamesII’s surviving children by #MaryofModena, #LouisaMariaTeresaStuart & #FrancisEdwardStuart, both fell ill with smallpox in April 1712. Louisa succumbed to the dis-ease #OTD 1712, but Francis's survival prolonged #JacobiteRisings. Events that shape history!🤔
SueCooperBridge's tweet image. #HistoryNotes📜
#JamesII’s surviving children by #MaryofModena, #LouisaMariaTeresaStuart & #FrancisEdwardStuart, both fell ill with smallpox in April 1712. Louisa succumbed to the dis-ease #OTD 1712, but Francis's survival prolonged #JacobiteRisings. Events that shape history!🤔

#JamesII was born #OnThisDay in 1633, becoming king of England & Scotland in 1685 but dethroned in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; most New Yorkers don't know that #NewYork was named for him as Duke of York when the British seized #NieuwAmsterdam in 1664: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

paulinepark's tweet image. #JamesII was born #OnThisDay in 1633, becoming king of England & Scotland in 1685 but dethroned in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; most New Yorkers don't know that #NewYork was named for him as Duke of York when the British seized #NieuwAmsterdam in 1664:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…
paulinepark's tweet image. #JamesII was born #OnThisDay in 1633, becoming king of England & Scotland in 1685 but dethroned in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; most New Yorkers don't know that #NewYork was named for him as Duke of York when the British seized #NieuwAmsterdam in 1664:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

Remembering James II and VII. The King of England and Ireland (as James II) and King of Scotland as (James VII). #JamesII #JamesVII

mnralphie's tweet image. Remembering James II and VII. The King of England and Ireland (as James II) and King of Scotland as (James VII). #JamesII #JamesVII

Back to work soon, in meantime, thinking about this chap and his choice of footwear 👑 #JamesII&VII collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc…


Have you heard of the king killed by his own exploding cannon? This is what happened to #JamesII of Scotland on OTD in 1460. James planned to retake Roxburgh Castle while the English were distracted fighting the #WarsoftheRoses. James was an artillery enthusiast, but on the

LauraAKarim's tweet image. Have you heard of the king killed by his own exploding cannon?

This is what happened to #JamesII of Scotland on OTD in 1460. James planned to retake Roxburgh Castle while the English were distracted fighting the #WarsoftheRoses. 

James was an artillery enthusiast, but on the

Thanks to @SBKuperij_ for this one. If I was teaching I would be very tempted to use it in class. 😂 #jacobites #jamesvii #jamesii

kirsteenMM's tweet image. Thanks to @SBKuperij_ for this one.  If I was teaching I would be very tempted to use it in class. 😂 #jacobites #jamesvii #jamesii

#OTD in 1690 (Old Style), the #BattleoftheBoyne was fought between #JamesII and #WilliamofOrange. William’s victory secured his crown and ensured the continuing Protestant ascendancy in Ireland.📜 #Gregorian date: 11 July. Read more: buff.ly/k2zYRBu #OnThisDay

TheHistoryPress's tweet image. #OTD in 1690 (Old Style), the #BattleoftheBoyne was fought between #JamesII and #WilliamofOrange. William’s victory secured his crown and ensured the continuing  Protestant ascendancy in Ireland.📜 #Gregorian date: 11 July. Read more: buff.ly/k2zYRBu #OnThisDay

👑After the #GloriousRevolution of 1688, Protestant William, Prince of Orange, was invited to rule jointly with his wife Mary II of #England (1689-1694), daughter of the deposed #JamesII of England (1685-1688), who was Catholic. Part of the settlement of the Glorious Revolution

whencyclopedia's tweet image. 👑After the #GloriousRevolution of 1688, Protestant William, Prince of Orange, was invited to rule jointly with his wife Mary II of #England (1689-1694), daughter of the deposed #JamesII of England (1685-1688), who was Catholic.

Part of the settlement of the Glorious Revolution

YES. They are a useless expensive anachronism. There should be no inherited rights to unearned, undeserved, privilege and prestige. This lot are just a bunch of WEF stooges and traitors to the British people. Time they went quietly, don't force us. #CharlesI #JamesII #EdwardVIII


#EndMonarchy End this farce of unearned, undeserved privilege altogether. This fool is just another in a long line of grifters, only a few of which have been removed. #CharlesI #JamesII #EdwardVIII.


#otd 16 October 1430 – James II of Scotland was born (d. 1460) He was King of Scots from 1437 until his death in 1460. #jamesII #kingofscots #royalhistory

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 16 October 1430 – James II of Scotland was born  (d. 1460)

He was King of Scots from 1437 until his death in 1460.

#jamesII #kingofscots #royalhistory

#otd 3 August 1460 – James II died (b. 1430) He was King of Scots from 1437 until his death in 1460 when one of his canons exploded and killed him. #JamesII #KingofScots #royalhistory

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 3 August 1460 – James II died (b. 1430)

He was King of Scots from 1437 until his death in 1460 when one of his canons exploded and killed him.

#JamesII #KingofScots #royalhistory
BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 3 August 1460 – James II died (b. 1430)

He was King of Scots from 1437 until his death in 1460 when one of his canons exploded and killed him.

#JamesII #KingofScots #royalhistory

#otd 20 April 1689 – Deposed monarch James II of England lays siege to Derry. #JamesII #SiegeofDerry #Britishhistory #History

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 20 April 1689 – Deposed monarch James II of England lays siege to Derry.

#JamesII #SiegeofDerry #Britishhistory #History

#otd 23 December 1688 – As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his son-in-law and nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary. #JamesII #Kingjamesii #royalhistory

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 23 December 1688 – As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his son-in-law and nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary.

#JamesII #Kingjamesii #royalhistory

#otd 31 December 1660 – James II of England is named Duke of Normandy by Louis XIV of France. #JamesII #Kingjamesii #royalhistory #dukeofnormandy

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 31 December 1660 – James II of England is named Duke of Normandy by Louis XIV of France.

#JamesII #Kingjamesii #royalhistory #dukeofnormandy

#otd 14 October 1633 – James VII & II was born (d.1701) He was King of England and Ireland as James II, & King of Scotland as James VII from the death of his elder brother, Charles II, on 6 February 1685. He was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. #JamesII #Royalhistory

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 14 October 1633 – James VII & II was born (d.1701)

He was King of England and Ireland as James II, & King of Scotland as James VII from the death of his elder brother, Charles II, on 6 February 1685. He was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

#JamesII #Royalhistory

#otd 14 October 1633 – James II was born (d. 1701) He was king of England & king of Ireland as James II, & king of Scotland as James VII from the death of his brother, Charles II, on 6 February 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. #royalhistory #JamesII

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 14 October 1633 – James II was born (d. 1701)

He was king of England & king of Ireland as James II, & king of Scotland as James VII from the death of his brother, Charles II, on 6 February 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

#royalhistory #JamesII

#otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland. #royalhistory #JamesII #houseofstuart #jacobites

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.

#royalhistory #JamesII #houseofstuart #jacobites

#OTD in 1688 as part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England fled England to Paris after being deposed in favour of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary: bit.ly/3gXcWIG #JamesII #WilliamofOrange #history

TheHistoryPress's tweet image. #OTD in 1688 as part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England fled England to Paris after being deposed in favour of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary: bit.ly/3gXcWIG #JamesII #WilliamofOrange #history

#JamesII was born #OnThisDay in 1633, becoming king of #England & Scotland in 1685 but dethroned in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; most New Yorkers don't know that #NewYork was named for him as Duke of York when the British seized #NieuwAmsterdam in 1664 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

paulinepark's tweet image. #JamesII was born #OnThisDay in 1633, becoming king of #England & Scotland in 1685 but dethroned in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; most New Yorkers don't know that #NewYork was named for him as Duke of York when the British seized #NieuwAmsterdam in 1664
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…
paulinepark's tweet image. #JamesII was born #OnThisDay in 1633, becoming king of #England & Scotland in 1685 but dethroned in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; most New Yorkers don't know that #NewYork was named for him as Duke of York when the British seized #NieuwAmsterdam in 1664
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_…

#OTD in 1690 (Old Style), the #BattleoftheBoyne was fought between #JamesII and #WilliamofOrange. William’s victory secured his crown and ensured the continuing Protestant ascendancy in Ireland.📜 #Gregorian date: 11 July. Read more: buff.ly/k2zYRBu #OnThisDay

TheHistoryPress's tweet image. #OTD in 1690 (Old Style), the #BattleoftheBoyne was fought between #JamesII and #WilliamofOrange. William’s victory secured his crown and ensured the continuing  Protestant ascendancy in Ireland.📜 #Gregorian date: 11 July. Read more: buff.ly/k2zYRBu #OnThisDay

#otd 6 February 1685 – James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his brother Charles II. #Royalhistory #jamesii #Kingjamesii #onthisdayinhistory

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 6 February 1685 – James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his brother Charles II.

#Royalhistory #jamesii #Kingjamesii #onthisdayinhistory

A state bed made for James VII & II in 1688 and on display at Knole in Kent. One of the earliest surviving royal beds in the world, it was ordered for the king’s apartments at Whitehall Palace shortly before he lost his throne and fled to France. #jamesii #jamesvii #knole

ENortonHistory's tweet image. A state bed made for James VII & II in 1688 and on display at Knole in Kent. One of the earliest surviving royal beds in the world, it was ordered for the king’s apartments at Whitehall Palace shortly before he lost his throne and fled to France. #jamesii #jamesvii #knole

#OTD in 1660 #JamesII of England was named Duke of Normandy by #LouisXIV of France. Read about his later years here: bit.ly/2Ct5xd6 #royals

TheHistoryPress's tweet image. #OTD in 1660 #JamesII of England was named Duke of Normandy by #LouisXIV of France. Read about his later years here: bit.ly/2Ct5xd6 #royals

#otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland. #JamesII #HouseofStuart #royalhistory #WilliamIII #kingbilly #Williamitewar #onthisdayinhistory

BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.

#JamesII  #HouseofStuart #royalhistory #WilliamIII #kingbilly #Williamitewar  #onthisdayinhistory
BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.

#JamesII  #HouseofStuart #royalhistory #WilliamIII #kingbilly #Williamitewar  #onthisdayinhistory
BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.

#JamesII  #HouseofStuart #royalhistory #WilliamIII #kingbilly #Williamitewar  #onthisdayinhistory
BritishHistorym's tweet image. #otd 12 March 1689 – James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.

#JamesII  #HouseofStuart #royalhistory #WilliamIII #kingbilly #Williamitewar  #onthisdayinhistory

#OnThisDay in 1690, #WilliamOfOrange defeated #JamesII at the #BattleOfTheBoyne, a key turning point in the #history of #England, crushing #Ireland's aspirations for independence from British rule but preserving the gains of the #GloriousRevolution: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of…

paulinepark's tweet image. #OnThisDay in 1690, #WilliamOfOrange defeated #JamesII at the #BattleOfTheBoyne, a key turning point in the #history of #England, crushing #Ireland's aspirations for independence from British rule but preserving the gains of the #GloriousRevolution:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of…

#JamesII fled to France #OnThisDay in 1688 after #WilliamOfOrange released him from capture in the midst of the #GloriousRevolution that helped transform #England; it was a turning point in #British #history & an advance in the #democratization of the UK: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorious_…

paulinepark's tweet image. #JamesII fled to France #OnThisDay in 1688 after #WilliamOfOrange released him from capture in the midst of the #GloriousRevolution that helped transform #England; it was a turning point in #British #history & an advance in the #democratization of the UK:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorious_…

#OTD in 1692 in the 'Massacre of Glencoe', #Scotland, the Campbells slaughter the MacDonalds for opposing William III. Read more: bit.ly/2Ct5xd6 #JamesII

TheHistoryPress's tweet image. #OTD in 1692 in the 'Massacre of Glencoe', #Scotland, the Campbells slaughter the MacDonalds for opposing William III. Read more: bit.ly/2Ct5xd6 #JamesII

#OnThisDay in 168, #JamesII of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother #CharlesII.👑 Learn more👉: buff.ly/tbshIvz

TheHistoryPress's tweet image. #OnThisDay in 168, #JamesII of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother #CharlesII.👑 Learn more👉: buff.ly/tbshIvz

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