James II
/ˌdʒeɪmz ðə ˈsekənd/
/ˌdʒeɪmz ðə ˈsekənd/
- (1633-1701) the king of England and Scotland from 1685 to 1688. He was the son of Charles I and the younger brother of Charles II, becoming king after Charles II died. He faced a lot of opposition because he was a Roman Catholic, and in 1688 he was replaced by the Protestant William III. James went to Ireland in 1689 to try to win back power, but was defeated at the Battle of the Boyne. He lived the rest of his life in France.
詹姆斯二世（James II）：（1633-1701）1685至1688年的英格兰和苏格兰国王。他是查理一世的儿子和查理二世的弟弟，在查理二世死后成为国王。他因为是罗马天主教徒而面临许多反对，并于1688年被新教徒威廉三世取代。詹姆斯于1689年前往爱尔兰试图夺回政权，但在博因战役中被击败。他在法国度过了余生。