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The Family of James II pt. 1 (opens the original)
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Note: This post will remain free for all until Tuesday evening.In order to understand the life and times of James II, I feel that it is incredibly important to first look at his own family. Although James’ own conversion to Catholicism was somewhat overlooked by the public, the birth of his son James Francis Edward Stuart sent the country hurtling towards the Glorious Revolution, where James was removed from the throne in favor of his daughter Mary II and his son-in-law and nephew, William of Or
The World of The Stuarts (opens the original)
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Hi All! As we transition this autumn into the world of James II and his family, the last of the Stuart Dynasty, I wanted to take this week to allow you all to get yourselves into the world of the Stuarts. I have included some of my past posts highlighting the Stuart Dynasty that I think will be both helpful for reference, and will serve to orient you with many people who were at court and who would have crossed paths with James and his family. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="h
Hidden in History-5 Facts You May Not Know About Ernest Simpson (opens the original)
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Ernest Simpson…The man who Wallis Simpson left during the Abdication Crisis so that Edward VIII might have his way and marry her. Aside from his life during the years of the Abdication Crisis, where he was brought into the royal fold by the then Prince of Wales (Because you know… if you’re going to sleep with a man’s wife, you need to also be friends with him to keep up appearances…) we gloss over the rest of his life. Before and after Wallis, Ernest did in fact have a life and while the Abdicat
Victorian Scandal: The Mordaunt Divorce (opens the original)
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Victorian Scandal: The Beresford Love Letter (opens the original)
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