Battle of Aughrim
darkness of the early-morning of 13 July.
Role range: 1688-1690 – 1685-1688
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James II Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow James II through 86 dated historical records for England.
James II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
86Distinct records
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1691–1701Years on this page
1691
Treaty of Limerick
Jamess loss of nerve and speedy exit from the battlefield of the Boyne enraged his Irish supporters, who fought on until the Treaty of Limerick in 1691
Role range: 1688-1690 – 1685-1688
1701
Death of James II
James II dies in exile after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage.
Role range: 1685-1688
Death of James II
Death of James II, cerebral haemorrhage
Role range: 1685-1688
Succession
Succeeded as the Pretender to the English throne by James Edward, "the Old Pretender"
Role range: 1685-1688
Succession
The Act of Settlement excludes James II & his descendants from the throne
Role range: 1685-1688
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.