George II outlived his eldest son, Frederick Prince of Wales. Therefore upon his death he was succeeded by his grandson, George III, eldest son of Frederick Prince of Wales and his wife, the unpopular Augusta of Sax-Gotha.
James II Stuart, (born 14 October 1633) succeeded to the title 'King of Great Britain' on 6 February 1685, and crowned 'King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith' on 23 April 1685. However, as a Catholic Monarch in Anglican England, James' position was somewhat incongruous and uncomfortable.
There was much opposition to the fact that he was appointing Catholics to key posts, and his position became extremely tenuous. Consequently he abdicated from being King of Great Britain on 11 December 1688, and fled the country.
In due course the British Parliament offered the role of sovereignty to James' eldest surviving daughter, Mary, a protestant, and she officially succeeded to the title Queen Mary II of Great Britain on 13 February 1689, and was crowned 'Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith' on 11 April 1689.
She was already married to the Dutch protestant, 'Prince William of Orange' (The Netherlands), her first cousin. William's mother was Mary Henrietta Stuart, the daughter of King Charles I (Stuart) of England, so Parliament was happy to appoint William as joint sovereign of Great Britain with his wife.
So, by blood (by line of descent), King James II was succeeded by his daughter, Mary, (who became Queen Mary II), and by the simultaneous appointment of her husband, William, as 'King William III of Great Britain', the joint sovereignty being known as the reign of 'William and Mary'.
And thus the congruity of a protestant monarchy over a protestant country was restored.
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James II of England was succeeded by William III of Orange and his wife, Mary II, after the conclusion of the Glorious Revolution.
King Charles I succeeded King James I of England (who was also King James VI of Scotland).
King John had a number of children, one of whom succeeded him as King Henry III.
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When King James I died his son Charles I became king.
James II succeeded Charles II in 1685. This was as the King of England and Ireland. As King of Scotland, James II was known as James VII.
Answer King James II of England was succeeded by his daughter, Queen Mary II and her husband, William of Orange, who became King William III. The joint rule of Mary II & William III (Mary Stuart & William of Orange)
When King James II was deposed, William of Orange was crowned King William III and his wife became Queen Mary II. Mary was the daughter of James II.
Well, King Charles II was king until his death in 1685, at which time he was succeeded by his brother James II, formerly the Duke of York.
James II of England was succeeded by William III of Orange and his wife, Mary II, after the conclusion of the Glorious Revolution.
King Charles I succeeded King James I of England (who was also King James VI of Scotland).
King Henry II was succeeded by his son King Richard I, The Loin Heart.
His brother James II was King after Charles died, but several years later the daughter and son-in-law of James (William and Mary) took overit was JamesII brother of King CharlesII,James was overthrown after 3 years,then it was WilliamIII and MaryII
King John had a number of children, one of whom succeeded him as King Henry III.
Yes they were Charles II died without a legitimate heir and James II succeeded him.
I think Henry III or II
His daughter Mary II and her Husband William III