Queen Anne (born 6 February 1665; ascended as sovereign 1 May 1707, died 1 August 1714) Anne was the second daughter of the Duke of York (who later became King James II) and younger sister of Mary (who later became…
King William III and Queen Mary II
King William III and Queen Mary II (William born 4 November 1650, Mary born 30 April 1662; joint sovereigns of England from 13 February 1689 until Mary died 28 December 1694, William died 8 March 1702) England feared further Catholic…
King James II
King James II (born 14 October 1633; ascended to thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland 6 February 1685, deposed 11 December 1688) Second son of King Charles 1st, James escaped captivity dressed as a girl and was brought up on…
King Charles II
King Charles II (born 29 May, 1630; ascended to throne of Scotland 30 January, 1649; ascended joint thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland 29 May 1660 until death 6 February 1685) Son of the beheaded Charles I, Charles II should…