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{{Infobox Individual| | {{Rename|'''James VII'''. In ''Glorious Revolution'', the primary source here, he's never referred to as '''James II'''.}} | ||
{{wikipediainfo|James II of England}} | |||
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species=Human| | |spouse = Mary of Modena | ||
origin=[[Earth]]| | |child = Mary II | ||
|child3 = James Stuart | |||
actor = Andrew Fettes | |grandchild = Bonnie Prince Charlie | ||
|species = Human | |||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |||
|only = The Glorious Revolution (audio story) | |||
|actor = Andrew Fettes | |||
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[[King]] '''James VII''' was the monarch of [[England]], [[Scotland]], and [[Ireland]] in the [[17th century]]. His reign ended in [[1688]]. | |||
He was the husband of [[Mary of Modena]] and the father of [[James Stuart]] and [[Mary II|Queen Mary II]]. | |||
His reign came to an abrupt end with the [[Glorious Revolution]] in [[1688]] when he was overthrown by [[William of Orange]]. He died in the [[1700s]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Glorious Revolution (audio story)|The Glorious Revolution]]'') | |||
He was the paternal grandfather of [[Bonnie Prince Charlie]], who tried to reclaim the English and Scottish thrones for his family in the [[Jacobite|Jacobite Rising]] which ended with the Jacobite defeat at the [[Battle of Culloden]] in [[1746]]. The [[Second Doctor]]'s future companion [[Jamie McCrimmon]] was among the survivors, as was his laird and future father-in-law [[Colin McLaren]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Highlanders (TV story)|The Highlanders]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Glorious Revolution (audio story)|The Glorious Revolution]]'') | |||
In an [[ | == Alternate timeline == | ||
{{ | In an [[alternate timeline]] accidentally created by Jamie in 1688, the Glorious Revolution was a failure and James II remained on the throne until his death. Consequently, the Jacobite Risings and the Battle of Culloden never took place. His grandson [[Bonnie Prince Charlie|Charles Edward Stuart]], better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, eventually ascended the throne as King Charles III. He was still the reigning monarch in [[1788]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Glorious Revolution (audio story)|The Glorious Revolution]]'') In the timeline familiar to the Doctor, [[Charles III]] was the name taken by the successor of [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth II]] in the [[21st century]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Revenge of the Judoon (novel)|Revenge of the Judoon]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
James II was played by [[John Westbrook]] in the 1969 BBC drama series ''The First Churchills'' and [[Guy Henry]] in the 1995 film ''England, My England''. | |||
James was [[Duke of York]] before becoming King, the title merging with the crown through his reign. [[James Island]] was named after him. | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:50, 20 November 2024
James VII. In Glorious Revolution, the primary source here, he's never referred to as James II.
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King James VII was the monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland in the 17th century. His reign ended in 1688.
He was the husband of Mary of Modena and the father of James Stuart and Queen Mary II.
His reign came to an abrupt end with the Glorious Revolution in 1688 when he was overthrown by William of Orange. He died in the 1700s. (AUDIO: The Glorious Revolution)
He was the paternal grandfather of Bonnie Prince Charlie, who tried to reclaim the English and Scottish thrones for his family in the Jacobite Rising which ended with the Jacobite defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. The Second Doctor's future companion Jamie McCrimmon was among the survivors, as was his laird and future father-in-law Colin McLaren. (TV: The Highlanders, AUDIO: The Glorious Revolution)
Alternate timeline[[edit] | [edit source]]
In an alternate timeline accidentally created by Jamie in 1688, the Glorious Revolution was a failure and James II remained on the throne until his death. Consequently, the Jacobite Risings and the Battle of Culloden never took place. His grandson Charles Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, eventually ascended the throne as King Charles III. He was still the reigning monarch in 1788. (AUDIO: The Glorious Revolution) In the timeline familiar to the Doctor, Charles III was the name taken by the successor of Queen Elizabeth II in the 21st century. (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
James II was played by John Westbrook in the 1969 BBC drama series The First Churchills and Guy Henry in the 1995 film England, My England.
James was Duke of York before becoming King, the title merging with the crown through his reign. James Island was named after him.
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