Historedia
Person

James II

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1685–1687

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James II, 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. Monmouth Rebellion and Bloody Assizes

    1685

    Role: King of England, Scotland and Ireland

    1. 11 June 1685 · Lyme Regis, DorsetLanding at Lyme Regis

      Monmouth lands in Dorset with limited forces and initial popular support.

    2. 20 June 1685 · TauntonCoronation at Taunton

      Monmouth is crowned king at Taunton against the wishes of some supporters.

    3. 6 July 1685 · Westonzoyland near BridgwaterBattle of Sedgemoor

      Royal forces defeat Monmouth's army in the decisive engagement of the rebellion.

    4. 15 July 1685 · Tower Hill, LondonExecution at Tower Hill

      Monmouth is beheaded for treason at Tower Hill.

  2. Second Declaration of Indulgence

    1687

    Role: King of England and Ireland, issuer of the Declaration

    1. 12 February 1687 · ScotlandScottish Declaration Issued

      The first part of the Declaration of Indulgence was issued for Scotland on 12 February 1687.

Sources

  1. Monmouth Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Battle of Sedgemoor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  3. Declaration of Indulgence (1687) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-14
  4. James II of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24