Scotland's HistoryCovenantersJames VII becomes King
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Charles II dies without legitimate heir and his brother James II, James VII of Scotland, becomes king. James' Catholicism causes fear and worry to English Protestants and Scottish Presbyterians alike. Video: A history of Scotland: God's Chosen People.
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