# James II — The English Constitution character guide

> James II in The English Constitution by Walter Bagehot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** James I

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Catholic king deposed in the Glorious Revolution.

## Relationships

### [Princess Sophia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_english_constitution_se/characters/princess_sophia)

_family_

James II and Princess Sophia were cousins, both descendants of James I of England.

### [Queen Anne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_english_constitution_se/characters/queen_anne)

_family_

James II was the father of Queen Anne, though their relationship was deeply fractured by religious and political conflicts.

### [Charles I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_english_constitution_se/characters/charles_i)

_family_

Charles I was the grandfather of James II, with James being the son of Charles I's executed son Charles II.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_english_constitution_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned in the discussion of divine right and the Revolution; his claim was evaded by the argument that he had abdicated.

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