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Marriage of James II and Mary of Modena

When
1673
Where
Unspecified location
Episodes
1

In 1673, James, Duke of York, married Mary of Modena by proxy in a Roman Catholic ceremony. This occurred while Parliament introduced a new Test Act amid growing fears of Roman Catholic influence at the English court.

Episodes

  1. 20 September 1673 · Unspecified locationProxy Marriage

    James and Mary were married by proxy in a Roman Catholic ceremony.

Background and detail

Political Context. James was the second surviving son of Charles I and was created Duke of York at birth. In 1673, growing fears of Roman Catholic influence at the English court led Parliament to introduce a new Test Act.

The Union. James and Mary of Modena were married by proxy in a Roman Catholic ceremony on 20 September 1673. This event took place during the same year that Parliament addressed concerns over Catholic influence through the Test Act.

People involved

Sources

  1. James II of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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