James became king in 1437 after the murder of his father. His minority years saw much bloodshed as rival factions vied to control Scotland through controlling the young king. His reign would be ...

A sublime example now plays at the Arden Theatre in a sharp, finely tuned production of August Wilson’s King Hedley II, running through March 30. The tragic drama centers on the Shakespearean stakes ...

The rare 17th Century artefacts, depicting King James II and a Chinese figure standing in a rocky landscape, were sold separately for £12,600 and £7,560, including buyers' premiums, at Woolley ...

The English authorities did not want any son of the Roman Catholic James II to become king so in 1688 they called on William to come to England and march against James to take the throne and reign ...

Scotland's History Articles James II, King of Scots 1437 – 1460 James became king in 1437 after the murder of his father. His minority years saw much bloodshed as rival factions vied to control ...