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King James II of England and Ireland (as James II), King of Scotland (as James VII), Duke of York 1633–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1633

Birth Location: Saint James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 16 September 1701

Death Location: Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

Father: Charles (Executed)

Mother: Henrietta England

Spouse(s): Lady Albany

Children(s): King (Scottish)

King James II of England and Ireland (as James II), King of Scotland (as James VII), Duke of York was born in 1633 in Saint James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England, the child of Charles Ist Charles The King Of England 1625 The Martyr King Of England Knight Of The Garter Duke Of York King Charles The 1St Of England And Scotland Executed And Henrietta Maria De Bourbon Of France Princess Daughter Of King Henri Iv Of France Married King Charles I Of England. King James II of England and Ireland (as James II), King of Scotland (as James VII), Duke of York married Lady Anne Hyde Her Royal Highness Duchess Of York And Of Albany, and had children including King James Iii Stewart Scottish. King James II of England and Ireland (as James II), King of Scotland (as James VII), Duke of York passed away in 1701 in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.

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  • King James II of England and Ireland (as James II), King of Scotland (as James VII), Duke of York was born in 1633 in Saint James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England, the child of Charles Ist Charles The King Of England 1625 The Martyr King Of England Knight Of The Garter Duke Of York King Charles The 1St Of England And Scotland Executed And Henrietta Maria De Bourbon Of France Princess Daughter Of King Henri Iv Of France Married King Charles I Of England.
  • King James II of England and Ireland (as James II), King of Scotland (as James VII), Duke of York married Lady Anne Hyde Her Royal Highness Duchess Of York And Of Albany, and had children including King James Iii Stewart Scottish.
  • King James II of England and Ireland (as James II), King of Scotland (as James VII), Duke of York passed away in 1701 in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

King York's Ancestors

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King York
1633–1701
Birth Place: Saint James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Parents
Charles Ist, Charles the King of England (1625\ The Martyr, King of England, Knight of the Garter,Duke of York, King Charles the 1st of England and Scotland (Executed)
1600–1649
Dumferline Palace, Dumferline, Scotland
Henrietta (Maria de Bourbon of France, princess ,daughter of King Henri IV of France, married King Charles I of) England
1609–1669
Palais du Louvre, Paris, France
Grandparents
James (I (King of England) Stuart (James VI King of Scotland)) VI
1566–1625
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Princess (Anne of Denmark, of Norway, von Oldenburg , Queen consort of Scotland, England and Ireland, of Danmark of Norway von) Oldenburg
1574–1619
Castle of Skanderborg, on the Jutland Peninsula in the Kingdom, Denmark
Marie (de' Medici, was Queen of France as the second wife of King Henry IV of France, of the House of Bourbon and Regent of the) K
1575–1642
Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy
Great-Grandparents
Henry Darnley
1545–1567
Mary France
1542–1587
Frederick Norway
1534–1588
Sophie (German)
1557–1631
Francesco Baroncell
1541–1587
Joanna Tuscany
1547–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scotland
1512–1542
Queen Lorraine
1515–1560
Christian Norway
1503–1559
Queen LAUENBURG
1511–1571

King York's Descendants

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King (James II of England and Ireland (as James II), King of Scotland (as James VII), Duke of) York (14 October 1633–16 September 1701) m. Lady (Anne Hyde, Her Royal Highness, Duchess of York and of) Albany (12 March 1637–31 March 1671)
  1. 1. King (James III Stewart,) (Scottish) 1451–1488 m. Margaret (Tudor, Queen Consort of Scotland, Countess of Angus, Lady Methven) (Denmark) 1489–1541
    1. 1. King (James IV Stewart, King of) Scotland 1473–1513 m. Elizabeth (, Princess) Stewart 1473–1531
      1. 1. SIR (JOHN III STEWART of DARNLEY, KNIGHT of LENNOX, 3rd EARL of LENNOX) (Scottish) 1492–1526 m. Lennox 1500–1564
        1. 1. Lady (Helen Elizabeth Stewart of Lennox, Countess of Sutherland and Errol) (Scottish) 1520–1567 m. Sir (John Gordon, "The Good Earl John",Lord Aboyn, 11th Earl of Sutherland, Gov and Lt of Scotland) (Poisioned)(Scottish) 1525–1567

King York's Timeline

2 Records

1633
14 October 1633
Birth of King James II of England and Ireland (as James II), King of Scotland (as James VII), Duke of York in Saint James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Saint James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England
1701
16 September 1701
Age 68
Death of King James II of England and Ireland (as James II), King of Scotland (as James VII), Duke of York in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1633
    Event Place: Saint James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1701
    Event Place: Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

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