James II dies and Louis XIV recognises his son James Edward (who
was to become known in Britain as 'the Old Pretender') as James III
of England and Scotland.
Citation:
Editors. "Louis XIV recognises James II's son as king on his father's death".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16998, accessed 22 May 2013.]