The king who never gave up hope of regaining his lost crown
16th September 2024
Although he was known for most of his adult life as the Duke of York, it was as a king that James II of England and VII of Scotland died in exile on 16 September 1701, even though he had long lost his throne.
Born to King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria on 14 October 1633, James was known as the Duke of York from birth and was formally given the title in 1644.
James and his elder…