# James II: The Restoration's Last Catholic King

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Podcast: [Not Just the Tudors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-just-the-tudors-3794702)
Published: 2026-02-16T03:00:00+00:00
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A king with unyielding faith. A nation on the brink. A crown lost to revolution. King James II is often dismissed as the unfortunate monarch swept aside by William and Mary. But behind the Glorious Revolution lies a story of ambition, devotion, and downfall more dramatic than legend would suggest. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb joins Dr. Breeze Barrington to uncover the man behind the myth. Was James a tyrant blinded by belief, or a visionary undone by his own time? MORE: The Restoration Queen: Maria of Modena Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Diary of Samuel Pepys Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle. Edited and produced by Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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