James, Duke of York, brother of Charles II, is forced by the
Test Act to retire from his position as Lord High Admiral since he
is an acknowledged Catholic. He is replaced by Prince Rupert until
9th July, when Charles takes direct responsibility for the
post.
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Editors, Litencyc. "James, Duke of York, is forced by Test Act to resign as Lord High Admiral". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16589, accessed 19 March 2024.]