James Stuart Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for James Stuart, based on 7 World History Database records associated with England.

7 records1660–16897 events6 places

Chronological biography

1660

Return from Exile25 May 1660

Government / Restoration · Duke · Dover

James Duke of York returns with Charles II during the Restoration landing at Dover.

1661

Coronation23 April 1661

Government / Restoration · Duke · Westminster Abbey

James Duke of York takes part in the coronation ceremony of his brother Charles II.

1662

Birth of Mary II30 April 1662

House / House of Stuart · Duke · St James Palace

James Duke of York becomes father of Mary, later Queen Mary II.

1663

Company of Royal Adventurers10 January 1663

Economy / Royal African Company · Duke · London

James Duke of York becomes a leading figure in the African trading company.

1664

New Netherland Grant12 March 1664

Warfare / Conquest of New Netherland · Duke · London

Receives the royal grant that gives his title to the future province and city of New York.

1665

Battle of Lowestoft13 June 1665

Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd · Duke · Lord High Admiral · Lowestoft

Commands from the Royal Charles as the English defeat the Dutch fleet at Lowestoft.

1689

Landing in Ireland12 March 1689

House / House of Stuart · King · Kinsale

Lands in Ireland with French support to recover his kingdoms

Titles and roles

Duke · Duke · Lord High Admiral · King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.