16 September 1701
Death of James II
James II dies in exile after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Saint-Germain-en-Laye in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
James II dies in exile after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage.
James assumes his father's claim to the English and Scottish crowns.
Louis XIV recognises James as James III of England and VIII of Scotland.
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