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Born
James' II was born in London. His father was Charles II and he died on 6 February 1685 -
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Reing
Charles died in 1685 from apoplexy after converting to Catholicism on his deathbed. Having no legitimate children, Charles was succeeded by his brother James, who reigned in England and Ireland as James II, and in Scotland as James VII.
Guillermo III disembarked in England and, with the support of the parliamentary forces, snatched the throne to James II -
Throne
James II came to the English throne, upon the death of his brother King Charles II -
Catholics laws
James put an end to the laws that had prevend Catholics from practising their religion -
Son
Jame's wife Mary of Moderna, gave birth to a son, James edwar -
Parliament
More or less in 1698, Parliament was afraid of James' son becoming king, and so Catholicism would return to England -
Death
He died, victim of a brain hemorrhage, on September 16, 1701 at the castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, at 67 years of age
