James II, a Catholic king, reigned over England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1685. His pursuit of religious tolerance, particularly for Catholicism, clashed with Parliament, leading to the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and his deposition.
James II, a Catholic king, reigned over England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1685. His pursuit of religious tolerance, particularly for Catholicism, clashed with Parliament, leading to the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and his deposition.