- The brief reign of James II saw few major changes in the denominations or designs of Britain's coins from those of his predecessor, Charles II.
- King James II James II of England and Ireland and James VII of Scotland (1633 to 1701) became king on the death of his brother, Charles II, in 1685.
- Never did a monarch quite so deliberately seek his own ruin as James II. The strength of the monarchy in England rested upon the support of the Church...
- On May 25, 1660 James returned to England with his brother King Charles II. On September 3, 1660, at Worcester House, The Strand, London...
- A large share of the discredit attaching to the measures of James II. His son, Sir Neill O'Neill fought for James II.
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- Also known as. English. James II of England. King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1633–1701).
- The revolution of 1688 is also called the Bloodless Revolution. Basically James II inherited the throne from his brother Charles II on 6th Feb 1685.
- It is a pair with that of Charles II, James's brother and predecessor, at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, in that they were both commissioned by Tobias Rustat.