# James II — The Rights of Man character guide

> James II in The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** James

**First appearance:** 0002-part-first-being-an-answer-to-mr-burke-s-attack-on-the-french-revolution

## Who they are

Deposed Stuart king of England, cited in debates on monarchy.

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