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Download or read book James VII written by Alastair Mann and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2014-12-21 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book James II & VII written by Laura Brennan and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Reigns of Charles II and James VII & II by : Lionel K.J. Glassey
Download or read book The Reigns of Charles II and James VII & II written by Lionel K.J. Glassey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1997-03-10 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book James II written by W. A. Speck and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forced out of power in the"Glorious Revolution" of 1688, and defeated in the subsequent battle of the Boyne by William of Orange, the short reign of James II has an importance that reaches far beyond his three years in power. An ardent Roman Catholic, his efforts to return England to the Catholic faith resonate to this day in Northern Ireland. Similarly, his attacks on the representative institutions that had been developing since the Restoration, alienated an initially enthusiastic parliament. William Speck looks at all these issues through the figure of the King. Far more broad-ranging than other histories of James II, the book examines James' role in the American colonies - assigned to him by his brother Charles II - his role in Scotland between 1679 and 1862, and his final exercise of power in Ireland.
Book Synopsis Scotland in Revolution, 1685-1690 by : Alasdair Raffe
Download or read book Scotland in Revolution, 1685-1690 written by Alasdair Raffe and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the transformative reign of the Catholic King James VII and the revolution that brought about his fall
Book Synopsis The History of England from the Accession of James the Second by : Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay
Download or read book The History of England from the Accession of James the Second written by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book James II written by William Arthur Speck and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis James the Second and the Duke of Berwick by : Charles Townshend Wilson
Download or read book James the Second and the Duke of Berwick written by Charles Townshend Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second by : Charles James Fox
Download or read book A History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second written by Charles James Fox and published by . This book was released on 1808 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Parliamentary Papers by : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Download or read book Parliamentary Papers written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 986 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book James II written by John Miller and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James II (1633–1701) lacked the charisma of his father, Charles I, but shared his tendency to dismiss the views of others when they differed from his own. Failing to understand his subjects, James was also misunderstood by them. In this highly-regarded biography, John Miller reassesses James II and his reign, drawing on a wide array of primary sources from France, Italy, and Ireland as well as England. Miller argues that the king had many laudable attributes--he was brave, loyal, honorable, and hard-working, and he was at least as benevolent toward his people as his father had been. Yet James’s conversion to Catholicism fueled the distrust of his Protestant subjects who placed the worst possible construction on his actions and statements. Although James came to see the securing of religious freedom for Catholics in the wider context of freedom for all religious minorities, his people naturally doubted the sincerity of his commitment to toleration. The book explores James’s relations with the state and society, focusing on the political, diplomatic, and religious issues that shaped his reign. Miller discusses the human failings, the gulf of understanding between the king and his subjects, and the sheer bad luck that led to James’s downfall. He also considers the reasons for James’s lack of interest in recovering his kingdom after his flight to France in 1688. This revised edition of the book includes a substantial new foreword assessing recent work on the reign. “This is a first-class essay in historical biography. . . . It must displace all previous lives of James II.”—J. P. Kenyon, Observer
Book Synopsis The Reigns of Charles II and James VII [and] II by : Lionel KJ. Glassey
Download or read book The Reigns of Charles II and James VII [and] II written by Lionel KJ. Glassey and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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."--
Book Synopsis Scotland: James V to James VII. by : Gordon Donaldson
Download or read book Scotland: James V to James VII. written by Gordon Donaldson and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Shadow of a Crown by : Meriol Trevor
Download or read book The Shadow of a Crown written by Meriol Trevor and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A History of England: Personal monarchy: Henry VII to James II. 1485-1688 by : James Franck Bright
Download or read book A History of England: Personal monarchy: Henry VII to James II. 1485-1688 written by James Franck Bright and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the Reign of King Henry VII. by : Francis Bacon
Download or read book History of the Reign of King Henry VII. written by Francis Bacon and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A History of Private Law in Scotland by : Kenneth G. C. Reid
Download or read book A History of Private Law in Scotland written by Kenneth G. C. Reid and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law in Scotland has a long history, uninterrupted either by revolution or by codification. This work is the first detailed and systematic study in the field of Scottish private law. It takes key topics from the law of obligations and the law of property and traces their development from earliest times to the present day.
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