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<p>james Ii (1633-1701) Lacked The Charisma Of His Father, Charles I, But Shared His Tendency To Dismiss The Views Of Others When They Differed From His Own. Failing To Understand His Subjects, James Was Also Misunderstood By Them. In This Highly-regarded Biography, John Miller Reassesses James Ii And His Reign, Drawing On A Wide Array Of Primary Sources From France, Italy, And Ireland As Well As England. Miller Argues That The King Had Many Laudable Attributes&#151;he Was Brave, Loyal, Honorable, And Hard-working, And He Was At Least As Benevolent Toward His People As His Father Had Been. Yet James's Conversion To Catholicism Fueled The Distrust Of His Protestant Subjects Who Placed The Worst Possible Construction On His Actions And Statements. Although James Came To See The Securing Of Religious Freedom For Catholics In The Wider Context Of Freedom For All Religious Minorities, His People Naturally Doubted The Sincerity Of His Commitment To Toleration.<p> The Book Explores James's Relations With The State And Society, Focusing On The Political, Diplomatic, And Religious Issues That Shaped His Reign. Miller Discusses The Human Failings, The Gulf Of Understanding Between The King A

Author

John Leslie Miller

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780300087284

Subjects

History, Biography, Historical Fiction

Rating

4 / 5 (24 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14