After he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, James II went into exile in France, where he was welcomed by his cousin Louis XIV. Louis was at war with William of Orange, James' replacement on the throne of England and Scotland, and encouraged James to travel to Ireland, which still recognised him as its king. James II and VII, 163O -1701. King of England and King of Ireland as James II, and King of Scotland as James VII. Louis XIV, 1638 – 1715, aka Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil). King of France. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, pub

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After he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, James II went into exile in France, where he was welcomed by his cousin Louis XIV. Louis was at war with William of Orange, James' replacement on the throne of England and Scotland, and encouraged James to travel to Ireland, which still recognised him as its king. James II and VII, 163O -1701. King of England and King of Ireland as James II, and King of Scotland as James VII. Louis XIV, 1638 – 1715, aka Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil). King of France. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published

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