| Foreign Affairs |
| James II as a Roman-Catholic was involved in a firendly relationship with Louis XIV. His close political relationships were various Roman-Catholic monarchs. In the later years after being overthrown he spent the rest of his life in exile in France at Louis XIV's court. James II took part in establishing a greater control over the North American colonies. The proprietorships of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and the Carolinas were replaced by royal governments. New England was considered as a center of smuggling and the king temporarily suspended their elected assemblies. He appointed new fiscal and legislative powers. The Battle of Sedgemoor - July 6, 1685 the Protestant Duke of Monmouth was the son of Charles II and yearned for the English crown. He lost the battle against James II. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London and beheaded. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 - On June 16, 1688 William of Orange the son-in-law of James II invades England by landing his Dutch fleet. James II escapes, but is caught by a fisherman. He is brought to London but is allowed to escape. |