James became king in 1437 after the murder of his father. His minority years saw much bloodshed as rival factions vied to control Scotland through controlling the young king. His reign would be ...

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King James VII of Scotland (James II) established the Order of the Thistle in 1687, though it is possible it dates back further. Prince William and Princess Anne are both in the order as are ...

The English authorities did not want any son of the Roman Catholic James II to become king so in 1688 they called on William to come to England and march against James to take the throne and reign ...