A son is born to James II. The debacle that surrounded this was known as the “Warming-pan Incident”: James’ enemies spread rumours that his wife had not in fact given birth, and the baby had been smuggled in in a warming-pan to create the semblance of an heir.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Birth of James II's son". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2652, accessed 26 April 2024.]
