The Duke of York, afterwards James II, 17th century. James II of England and VII of Scotland (1633-1701) became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 6 February 1685. He was the last Roman Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, and Kingdom of Ireland. From The Connoisseur Vol LXVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1924.]