King James Ii Collection (#2)

Armour Worn by James II at the Boyne (engraving)
663164 Armour Worn by James II at the Boyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armour Worn by James II at the Boyne)

King James II (engraving)
669923 King James II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King James II. Illustration for The History of England by Hume and Smollett (George Bell, 1854)

James II (chromolitho)
669056 James II (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James II. Illustration for The History of England by David Hume et al (John Scott)

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)

King James II (chromolitho)
962877 King James II (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King James II. From a set of late 19th century Willss cigarette cards)

King James II (aquatint)
958043 King James II (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King James II. Illustration for Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England)

Duke of Monmouth imploring forgiveness of James II (1685) (engraving)
1090855 Duke of Monmouth imploring forgiveness of James II (1685) (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Expulsion of the Fellows of Magdalen by King James II, 1687 (colour litho)
727276 The Expulsion of the Fellows of Magdalen by King James II, 1687 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victorian scrap: King Charles II, King James II, King William III
LLM462562 Victorian scrap: King Charles II, King James II, King William III by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles II, King James II, King William III)

Prince James, Duke of York, playing tennis (engraving)
5232780 Prince James, Duke of York, playing tennis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince James, Duke of York, playing tennis)

Charles I at Oxford, The Happy Days, 1636 (colour litho)
3093987 Charles I at Oxford, The Happy Days, 1636 (colour litho) by Ludovici, Albert Jnr. (1852-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I at Oxford, The Happy Days, 1636)

Statue of James II by Grinling Gibbons (engraving)
820366 Statue of James II by Grinling Gibbons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of James II by Grinling Gibbons, in Whitehall Gardens)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Traditional clothing in the reigns of James II - William and Mary 1685-1700, 1903, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan

Clothing during the Reigns of Charles II, James II, William and Mary 1682-1700, 1903, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan

Coat and breeches of silk trimmed with fancy braid, c1680, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Coat and breeches of silk trimmed with fancy braid fringed out at the ends and caught with buttons. Worn in reign of James II, c1680, (1937)

Thomas, Marquis of Wharton, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Thomas, Marquis of Wharton, 1785. Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton (1648-1715), English nobleman and politician, noted for his debauched lifestyle

The banquet in the Great Hall at the Palace of Westminster... coronation of James II in 1685, (1902)
The banquet in the Great Hall at the Palace of Westminster, for the coronation of James II in London in 1685, (1902). Guests at the coronation banquet of King James II and Mary of Modena

The Battle of the Boyne. July 1st 1690, (1785). Creator: John Goldar
The Battle of the Boyne. July 1st 1690, (1785). The Battle of the Boyne was fought between the English King James II, and the Dutch Prince William of Orange, who, with his wife

Catherine Sedley, (1810). Creator: Unknown
Catherine Sedley, (1810). Portrait of English courtier Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, Countess of Portmore (1657-1717), mistress of King James II. [W. Richardson, Strand, London, 1810]

The Last of the Stuarts, 1897. Creator: John Leech
The Last of the Stuarts, 1897. King James II of England (1633-1701), portrayed as a dog, is unceremoniously booted out of the door

Jakob II, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Jakob II, (1933). Portrait of King James II of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland (1633-1701). the last Roman Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland

The Preparations for the Coronation of James II. and His Queen, in 1685, (1881). Westminster Abbey in London is the traditional site for coronations of British monarchs

The Monument of King James II. Erected in... Paris in the year 1703. c1753
The Monument of King James II. Erected in the Chappel of the Scotch College at Paris in the year 1703. c1753. Monument to King James II (1633-1701) at the Scots College in Paris, France

James II receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, (c1890). Artist: Frederick Heath
James II receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, (c1890). Engraving after a painting exhibited in 1850: James II in his Palace of Whitehall

The Venetian Ambassadors Rom at Knole. The Bedstead Made for James I, The Chair and Stools of the Pediod of Charles II, All with Green Velvet Upholstery, 1928. From Old Furniture, Volume III

James II, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1685, (1932). The second surviving son of King Charles I, James (1633-1701) became king on the death of his brother, Charles II

The Bishops of Stasaph-Chester-Bath & Wells- Ely and Peterborough, c1787
The Bishops of Stasaph-Chester-Bath & Wells- Ely and Peterborough, presenting their Petition to King James II, before their commitment to the Tower by Judge Jeffries, c1787

James II, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

James II, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
James II, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

A Man of the Time of James II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of James II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

Willliam III. At the Boyne, 1690, (c1880). The Battle of the Boyne was a battle in 1690 between the English King James II, and the Dutch Prince William of Orange, who, with his wife

James II, 1886. Artist: Thomas Browne
James II, 1886. King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688

Five Eldest Children of Charles I, 1637, (1903). Artist: Anthony van Dyck
Five Eldest Children of Charles I, 1637, (1903). The painting is part of the Royal Collection. From Social England, Volume IV, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

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"King James II: A Royal Legacy Through the Ages" Step into history with King James II, a monarch whose reign left an indelible mark on England. From his birth in 1633 to his tumultuous rule as king, this captivating figure has fascinated generations. At the Newmarket Race Course in 1940, a glimpse of King James II's passion for equestrian pursuits comes alive. Known for his love of horse racing, he was often seen at these prestigious events, cheering on his favorite steeds. Exploring the fashion trends during Charles I and II's reigns and that of James II reveals a fascinating tapestry of style. In 1903 and 1937 depictions, we witness the opulence and grandeur that characterized their courtly attire. A portrait from around 1700-1720 showcases Samuel Sewall adorned in a periwig and long coat—a fashion statement emblematic of King James II's era. This image captures the essence of an age defined by elegance and refinement. In another striking portrayal from 1935, we see King James II himself exuding regal authority. His commanding presence is undeniable as he gazes confidently into the distance—a true embodiment of royal power. Mary of Modena, wife to King James II, also played an influential role during their time together. An enchanting depiction from 1907 showcases her resplendent gown adorned with gems and pearls—an epitome of grace and beauty befitting her status as queen consort. The Stuarts' turbulent journey through history intertwines with significant events such as Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth era or William and Mary ascending to power after the Glorious Revolution. Within this intricate web lies King James I followed by Charles I before ultimately leading to Charles II—the predecessor who paved the way for our enigmatic protagonist. The Coronation Dinner held in Westminster Hall in 1685 stands out among historical milestones.