What events was James II of England involved in?

noble title in the United Kingdom

When was James II of England born?

James II of England was born on 1633-10-14.

What events was James II of England involved in?

ceremonial official in the United Kingdom

James II of England

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Began serving as Duke of York — Career — 1633-10-14
noble title in the United Kingdom
Born — Life — 1633-10-14
James II of England was born on 1633-10-14.
Married Anne, Duchess of York — Family — 1659-11-24
English Royal
Began serving as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports — Career — 1660-01-01
ceremonial official in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Lord High Admiral — Career — 1660-06-06
titular head of the Royal Navy
Joined Royal Society — Career — 1665-01-09
English learned society for science
Marriage to Anne, Duchess of York ended — Family — 1671-01-01
English Royal
Stopped serving as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports — Career — 1673-01-01
ceremonial official in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Lord High Admiral — Career — 1673-06-14
titular head of the Royal Navy
Married Mary of Modena — Family — 1673-11-21
Queen consort of England (1685-1688)
Stopped serving as Duke of York — Career — 1685-02-06
noble title in the United Kingdom
Began serving as King of Ireland — Career — 1685-02-06
1542-1801
Began serving as monarch of Scotland — Career — 1685-02-06
monarch of the Kingdom of Scotland
Began serving as Lord High Admiral — Career — 1685-02-06
titular head of the Royal Navy
Began serving as monarch of England — Career — 1685-02-06
monarch of the Kingdom of England
Stopped serving as King of Ireland — Career — 1688-12-11
1542-1801
Stopped serving as monarch of Scotland — Career — 1688-12-11
monarch of the Kingdom of Scotland
Stopped serving as monarch of England — Career — 1688-12-11
monarch of the Kingdom of England
Began serving as Jacobite pretender — Career — 1688-12-11
James II of England had a position held connection with Jacobite pretender.
Stopped serving as Lord High Admiral — Career — 1688-12-23
titular head of the Royal Navy
Died — Life — 1701-09-05
James II of England died on 1701-09-05.
Stopped serving as Jacobite pretender — Career — 1701-09-16
James II of England had a position held connection with Jacobite pretender.