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King James Ii Of England Collection

"King James II of England: A Controversial Monarch and His Reign" King James II of England, also known as James VII of Scotland and Jacques II Roy d'Angleterre

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury

Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
3586294 Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury (1660-1718) an English politician and member of the Immortal Seven group

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: A medal made to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne

A medal made to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne
3119243 A medal made to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne; (add.info.: Engraving of a medal made to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne)

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: King James II of England

King James II of England
5312090 King James II of England; (add.info.: Engraving depicting King James II of England (1633-1701) wearing the armour he who at the Battle of Boyne

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: James II (1633-1701), later king of England, at a young age, 1645-1655. Creator: Louis du Guernier

James II (1633-1701), later king of England, at a young age, 1645-1655. Creator: Louis du Guernier
James II (1633-1701), later king of England, at a young age, 1645-1655. Miniature

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: James II (1633-1701), later King of England, as a young man, 1656. Creator: Louis du Guernier

James II (1633-1701), later King of England, as a young man, 1656. Creator: Louis du Guernier
James II (1633-1701), later King of England, as a young man, 1656. Miniature

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Prince James of England, 1660. Creator: Simon Luttichuys

Prince James of England, 1660. Creator: Simon Luttichuys
Prince James of England, 1660

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: The Battle of the Boyne, Ireland, between Kings James II and William III, 12 July 1690, 1690-1733

The Battle of the Boyne, Ireland, between Kings James II and William III, 12 July 1690, 1690-1733

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: 'Naval Battle between Michiel Adriaensz de Ruyter and the Duke of York on the 'Royal Prince' durin

"Naval Battle between Michiel Adriaensz de Ruyter and the Duke of York on the "Royal Prince" during the Battle of Solebay, 7 June 1672: episode from the Third Anglo-Dutch War"

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: James II, (c1911). Creator: Unknown

James II, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
James II, (c1911). King James II of England and Ireland. From a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller. In the National Portrait Gallery'

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: 'James II. in his Palace of Whitehall, Receiving the News...', 1850. Creator: Unknown. 'James II

"James II. in his Palace of Whitehall, Receiving the News...", 1850. Creator: Unknown. "James II
"James II. in his Palace of Whitehall, Receiving the News of the Landing of the Prince of Orange in 1688" - painted by E. M. Ward, A.R.A. 1850. Exhibition at the Royal Academy in London

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: The Coronation Dinner of James II in Westminster Hall, 1685, (1947). Creator: Samuel Moore

The Coronation Dinner of James II in Westminster Hall, 1685, (1947). Creator: Samuel Moore
The Coronation Dinner of James II in Westminster Hall, 1685, (1947). Banquet held in Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster in London, to celebrate the coronation of King James II

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: King James II of England, James VII of Scotland, Jacques II Roy d'Angleterre

King James II of England, James VII of Scotland, Jacques II Roy d'Angleterre
5913180 King James II of England, James VII of Scotland, Jacques II Roy d'Angleterre. In wig, lace kerchief, chain with figure of St. George and the dragon

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Anne Hyde, Duchess of York, wife of King James II of England, epouse du Roy Jaques II

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York, wife of King James II of England, epouse du Roy Jaques II
5913177 Anne Hyde, Duchess of York, wife of King James II of England, epouse du Roy Jaques II. In decollete dress with pearl necklace, pearls in her ringlets

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Portrait of Mary of Modena, c. 1673. Creator: Nicholas Dixon, Attributed to English, c

Portrait of Mary of Modena, c. 1673. Creator: Nicholas Dixon, Attributed to English, c
Portrait of Mary of Modena, c.1673

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: King James II of England (engraving)

King James II of England (engraving)
978589 King James II of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King James II of England)

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Portrait of King James II of England (engraving)

Portrait of King James II of England (engraving)
819631 Portrait of King James II of England (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King James II of England and Ireland)

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Portrait of King James II of England and Ireland (engraving)

Portrait of King James II of England and Ireland (engraving)
820137 Portrait of King James II of England and Ireland (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Portrait of James II of England and Ireland (engraving)

Portrait of James II of England and Ireland (engraving)
960087 Portrait of James II of England and Ireland (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King James II of England and Ireland)

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Portrait of King James II of England (engraving)

Portrait of King James II of England (engraving)
819630 Portrait of King James II of England (engraving) by Werff, Pieter van der (1665-1722) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King James II of England and Ireland)

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: James, Duke of York, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

James, Duke of York, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
James, Duke of York, 1651

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Paye qui Tombe: Die eerst valt betaelt de Speelman, die laest

Paye qui Tombe: Die eerst valt betaelt de Speelman, die laest, de Kosten (The Fall of the Country: The First That Falls Pays the Player, the Last the Costs).n.d

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Le Feste des Trois Rois. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe

Le Feste des Trois Rois. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
Le Feste des Trois Rois.n.d. Satire of James II, Prince James, and Louis XIV in Paris

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: L Europe Allarmee. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe

L Europe Allarmee. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
L Europe Allarmee.n.d. Satire of Louis XIV, and James II

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Panurge seconde. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe

Panurge seconde. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
Panurge seconde.n.d. Queen Mary parting from James II, with Louis XIV

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Qualis vir Talis Oratio. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe

Qualis vir Talis Oratio. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
Qualis vir Talis Oratio.n.d. King James lies in bed vomiting reptiles with crowns, the Lord Mayor of London holds his nose with Aldermen and Bishops

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: A Perfect Description of the Firework in Covent Garden that was perform d at the Charge

A Perfect Description of the Firework in Covent Garden that was perform d at the Charge of the Gentry and other inhabitans of that Parish for ye joyfull returan [sic] of His Ma[jes]tie from His

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Sancroft, (1617-1693), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sancroft, (1617-1693), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sancroft, (1617-1693), 1830. William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Lord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Lord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys (1645-1689) known as the Hanging Judge. Welsh judge educated at Westminster School, Trinity College, Cambridge and Inner Temple

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick (1670- 1734) Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England by Arabella Churchill

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: James II, (1633-1701), 1830. Creator: Unknown

James II, (1633-1701), 1830. Creator: Unknown
James II, (1633-1701), 1830. James II and VII (1633-1701) King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Denham, (c1614-1669), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Denham, (c1614-1669), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Denham, (c1614-1669), 1830. Sir John Denham (c1614-1669) Anglo-Irish poet and courtier educated at Trinity College, Oxford and at Lincolns Inn, notorious for heavy gambling

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Duke of Berwick, (1670-1734), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Duke of Berwick, (1670-1734), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Duke of Berwick, (1670-1734), 1830. James FitzJames (1670-1734) Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England, a successful general in the pay of Louis XIV of France

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Anne Hyde, (1637-1671), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Anne Hyde, (1637-1671), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Anne Hyde, (1637-1671), 1830. Anne Hyde (1637-1671) Duchess of York and Albany as the first wife of James, Duke of York (later King James II)

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Battle of the Boyne, which took place in 1690 near Drogheda, Ireland

Battle of the Boyne, which took place in 1690 near Drogheda, Ireland. The battle was fought between the armies of the deposed King James II of England and Prince William of Orange

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: The death of the Duke of Berwick during the Siege of Philippsburg, 12 June 1734

The death of the Duke of Berwick during the Siege of Philippsburg, 12 June 1734. James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, 1st Duke of Liria and Jerica, 1st Duke of Fitz-James, 1670 - 1734

Background imageKing James Ii Of England Collection: Battle of the Boyne, which took place in 1690 near Drogheda, Ireland

Battle of the Boyne, which took place in 1690 near Drogheda, Ireland. The battle was fought between the armies of the deposed King James II of England and Prince William of Orange



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"King James II of England: A Controversial Monarch and His Reign" King James II of England, also known as James VII of Scotland and Jacques II Roy d'Angleterre, was a monarch whose reign was marked by both triumphs and controversies. In the famous painting "The Coronation Dinner of James II in Westminster Hall, 1685, " we catch a glimpse of the grandeur surrounding his ascension to the throne. Dressed in a wig, lace kerchief, and adorned with a chain featuring St. George and the dragon, King James II exudes regal authority. The accompanying vignette depicts a Roman emperor losing his crown to a soldier—a symbolic representation perhaps hinting at the challenges that awaited him during his rule. At his side throughout this tumultuous journey was Anne Hyde, Duchess of York—his devoted wife. In an exquisite copperplate engraving by Charles Simonneau after Adriaen van der Werff's work, we see her elegance portrayed through her decollete dress adorned with pearls. Her beauty complemented King James II's own royal presence. Another significant figure in King James II's life was Mary of Modena—an influential queen consort whose portrait from c. 1673 showcases her gracefulness captured by Nicholas Dixon. As one delves into these engravings depicting their majesties' countenance, it becomes evident that they were not just rulers but individuals who left an indelible mark on history. However, controversy loomed over King James II's reign due to religious tensions and political maneuverings. Despite attempts to consolidate power through engravings like "Portrait of King James II of England, " dissenters emerged questioning his policies and decisions. Yet amidst all this turmoil emerges glimpses into personal moments such as "James Duke of York" painted by Wenceslaus Hollar—a tender portrayal revealing another facet behind the king's public image. Intriguingly, the artwork "Paye qui Tombe.