Historedia
Person

James, Duke of York

Events
3
Episodes
3
Years
1673–1683

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James, Duke of York, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Marriage of James II and Mary of Modena

    1673

    Role: Groom

    1. 20 September 1673 · Unspecified locationProxy Marriage

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

  2. Southwark Fire

    1676

    Role: Oversaw suppression efforts

    1. 26 May 1676 · Southwark, LondonFire Outbreak and Suppression

      A fire started in Southwark on 26 May 1676, burning for 17 hours before houses were blown up to stop the spread.

  3. Rye House Plot

    1683

    Role: Target of the assassination plot

    1. 12 June 1683 · LondonDiscovery of the Plot

      The plot was publicly discovered on 12 June 1683 after Josiah Keeling provided information to Sir Leoline Jenkins.

Sources

  1. James II of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Southwark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  3. Rye House Plot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-16