James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 -1701)
House: Stuart
Realm: England, Scotland, and Ireland
Reigned From: 6 Feb, 1685
Reigned To: 11 Dec, 1688
Father: Charles I Mother: Henrietta Maria of France (1609-1669)
| Spouse(s) | Children |
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| Anne Hyde, Duchess of York & Albany (1637-1671) | Mary II, Anne, 6 more dying in infancy |
| Mary of Modena (1658-1718) | James, Prince of Wales "The Old Pretender" (1688-1766), Louisa Maria Teresa (1692-1712), 10 more dying in nifancy, 4 illegitimate with Arabella Churchill, and 3 with Catherine Sedley |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 01) Crown: Royal duke (three strawberry leaves and two fleurs de lys) Dimensions (height x width): 75mm x 60mm Monogram: J D Usage: as a Royal Duke |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 02) Crown: Royal duke (three crosses patty and two fleurs de lys) Dimensions (height x width): 82mm x 60mm Monogram: J D Usage: as a Royal Duke |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 03) Crown: Royal duke (three crosses patty and two fleurs de lys) Dimensions (height x width): 15mm x 14mm Monogram: J D Usage: as a Royal Duke |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 04) Crown: Royal duke (three crosses patty and two fleurs de lys) Dimensions (height x width): 12mm x 12mm Monogram: J D Usage: as a Royal Duke |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 05) Crown: sovereign Dimensions (height x width): 67mm x 69mm Monogram: J R R J Usage: as King of Great Britain |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 06) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 110mm x 77mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Usage: as King of Great Britain Notes: <p>Also used by Charles II stamp 15</p> |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 07) Crown: sovereign Dimensions (height x width): 27mm x 20mm Monogram: J R Usage: as King of Great Britain |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 08) Crown: sovereign Dimensions (height x width): 15mm x 14mm Monogram: J R Usage: as King of Great Britain |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 09) Crown: sovereign Dimensions (height x width): 17mm x 19mm Monogram: J R Usage: as King of Great Britain |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 10) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Dimensions (height x width): 70mm x 60mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Notes: <p>Stamp made up from individual tools</p> <p>NB Motto: Hony soit qui mal y pense</p> |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 11) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 115mm x 109mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Usage: as King in exile |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 12) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Crown: sovereign Dimensions (height x width): 100mm x 76mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Usage: as King in exile |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 13) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Dimensions (height x width): 90mm x 72mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Usage: as King in exile |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 14) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Crown: sovereign Dimensions (height x width): 93mm x 68mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Usage: as King in exile Notes: <p>N.B. inner shield of Scotland is round</p> |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 15) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Crown: sovereign Dimensions (height x width): 89mm x 68mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. France & England quarterly; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Usage: as King in exile Notes: <p>N.B. Inner shield of Scotland is rectangular</p> |
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Title: James II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1633 - 1701) (Stamp 16) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Dimensions (height x width): 71mm x 59mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Usage: as King in exile Notes: <p>N.B. motto: HONY ...'</p> |
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