VIII.

James Stuart, a younger son of Charles I., was the _eighth_ duke of

York. While bearing this title during the reign of his brother Charles

II., he manifested great personal courage as a naval commander, in

several actions with the Dutch. Under the title of James II., he

incompetently filled the throne and weakly abdicated it.

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