Louis XIV recognises James II's son as king on his father's death

Historical Context Note

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James II dies and Louis XIV recognises his son James Edward (who was to become known in Britain as 'the Old Pretender') as James III of England and Scotland.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Louis XIV recognises James II's son as king on his father's death". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16998, accessed 23 November 2024.]

16998 Louis XIV recognises James II's son as king on his father's death 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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