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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"James II"”.
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The impact of King James II on the departments of the royal household
… of the royal household during the reign of James II. In order to provide essential background, it does not confine itself just to that reign and so contains new information about the court of Charles II. In chapters one and two the reasons why James appointed the senior servants that he did …
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From Irish Wig Rebel to Bourbon Diplomat: The Life and Career of Nathaniel Hooke (1664-1738)
… involved with Whig radicals opposed to Charles II and James II in 1680s England. Hooke was the only Irish participant in Monmouth's rebellion in 1685. After experiencing defeat and exile he surrendered and was pardoned by James II in 1688. Converting to Catholicism, he remained loyal to James …
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Documenti inediti sui rapporti tra Pisa e la Sardegna nel Fondo Comune, Divisione A, dell'Archivio di Stato di Pisa
… data starting exactly from 1297, when Boniface VIII, in compliance with the Treaty of Anagni signed on June 24th 1295, established the Regnum Sardiniae et Corsicae, in order to solve the political and diplomatic crisis between the Crown of Aragon and the Duchy of Anjou after the War of the …
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The religious origins of the glorious revolution
… of the heir apparent to the English throne, James, Duke of York, later James II, had a direct impact on the social, political, and religious life of a predominately Protestant, anti-Catholic England in the latter decades of the seventeenth century. James's religion and the prospect of his …
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The origins and transformation of the nonjuror schism, 1670-1715 : illustrated by special reference to the career, writings and activities of Dr. George Hickes, 1642-1715
… of the crown in the later years of Charles II. Passive obedience, non-resistance and hereditary divine right were political theories based on scripture, the early church, the sufferings of the early martyrs and of Christ himself. The clergy, as a special class of educated professionals, …
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The ‘Melancholy Pompous Sight’: Royal Deaths and the Politics of Ritual in the Late Stuart Monarchy, c. 1685-1714
… occurring between the death of King Charles II in 1685 and the death of Queen Anne in 1714. This topic has lacked in-depth archival study and the existing historiography has often focused on larger cultural forces. This thesis presents a series of case studies structured around one or two …
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Yorkshire politics, 1658-1688.
… holding took place until 1679-1683 when Charles II removed his most determined political opponents with the general support of Yorkshire's loyalist gentry. James II purged opponents of his catholicising policy and alienated the majority of the gentry by undermining their authority in the county. …
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The narrative of the Scottish nation and its late medieval readers: non-textual reader scribal activity in the MSS of Fordun, Bower and their derivatives
… Chronica Gentis Scotorum, Gesta Annalia I and II, Walter Bower’s Scotichronicon and Liber Pluscardensis, present the narrative of the Scottish nation from its early origins up to (in the later works) the minority of James II. The extant MSS of Fordun, Bower and their derivatives, dateable ca …
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The Catholic emancipation movement and the Society of United Irishmen, 1788-1798
… nearly 200 years ago. For their support of James II in 1690, the Irish Catholics were gradually placed under a system of Penal Laws. These laws were completed in 1727 and were to remain in full effect for over half a century. Although not rigidly enforced, their existence made the Irish …
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The Irish Catholic Episcopal Corps, 1657-1829: A Prosopographical Analysis (2 vols)
… with continental agencies. With the accession of James II (1685), a new generation of bishops emerged characterised by their loyalty to the Stuart Court and, following his exile and the enactment of new penal legislation, their ability to endure political and economic marginalisation. Through the …
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Information and French Support for Jacobite Ireland, 1689-1691
… sum, this study argues that French support for James II was subject to internal discussion and brokerage of influence at court. The examination as a whole confirms information as a valid framework of enquiry to better understand French interaction with Jacobites in Ireland, but is also …
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Tetraspanin CD9: Contributions to Cancer Cell and Vascular Cell Phenotypes from the Sixth Man
<p>Cancer and vascular disease are the two most predominant causes of mortality in the United States. Potential regulatory mechanisms for these two diseases have consumed research interests. Tetraspanins are cell surface proteins that organize the cell membrane. Cellular membrane organization is a …
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Ouroboros
<p>Ouroboros— a single-movement, fourteen-minute work scored for flute, alto flute, B-flat clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), bassoon, horn, B-flat trumpet (doubling B-flat flugelhorn), bass trombone, three percussionists, harp, piano, violin, viola, violoncello, and contrabass— is a work that …
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Studies of Warm-Core Rings Using a Particle-in-Cell Method
<p>A particle-in-cell (PIC) model is developed and applied to problems involving the evolution of warm-core rings. Such models are a hybrid of conventional Eulerian and Lagrangian models. They are ideally suited for problems in which a lower layer outcrops to the surface, such as at the boundary of …
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Mechanisms of Calcium Buffering and Aging in Neurons: Testing the Limits of Homeostasis
<p>Intracellular calcium ([Ca<sup>2+</sup>]i) is an ubiquitous second messenger that integrates multiple and diverse neuronal pathways that include development and maturation, gene expression, synaptic plasticity, transmitter release, excitability, and even cell death. Upon neuronal excitation the …
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Composition Effects on Sheen and Spread Rate of an Interior Flat, One Coat Latex Paint Formulation
<p>Interior flat, white latex paint is a common coating applied to walls around the world. Development of a coating with one coat hide capability is a pinnacle achievement for paint formulators as it has the potential to save consumers both time and money. One coat paints already exist on the …
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Remote nondestructive evaluation of composite-steel interface by acoustic laser vibrometry
Composite materials are increasingly being used in both civil and ship structures. In particular, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are being utilized. FRP materials are most often employed to reinforce aging or damaged portions of civil structures. On naval vessels, FRP materials are …