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Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) [c] was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685. Charles II was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France.
The line of succession to the Scottish throne was governed by the Claim of Right Act 1689: Princess Anne of Denmark (born 1665), sister of the king's late wife; Upon his death, the throne passed to the first person in line, who became Queen Anne. The succession continued with the monarchs of Great Britain.
James II: James Stuart, Prince of Wales: Heir apparent Son 10 June 1688 Born 13 February 1689 Father deposed, excluded from succeeding Mary, Princess of Orange Sister William III: Mutual heirs [24] Husband 13 February 1689 Became joint monarchs: 28 December 1694 Became sole monarch: Princess Anne of Denmark [25] Sister(-in-law) Mary II: Mary II ...
James II and VII, a Roman Catholic, followed his brother Charles II, despite efforts in the late 1670s to exclude him in favour of Charles's illegitimate Protestant son, the Duke of Monmouth. James was deposed when his Protestant opponents forced him to flee from England in 1688.
The Jacobite succession stemmed from the death of Charles II in 1685. When Charles’ younger brother James, Duke of York became king as James II of England and VII of Scotland, concerns arose that James, a recent Catholic convert, would return England to Catholicism, especially after the birth of a son, James Francis Edward Stuart, who would ...
The British line of succession to the throne is an ever-shifting game. Here's who is in line after King Charles, Prince William and more.
King Charles has reportedly kickstarted his succession planning but is keeping details “highly secret” from his estranged son, Prince Harry, according to a royal expert.
Here's what to know about the succession