Who was James's mother?
Anne Hyde
Catherine of Braganza
Mary of Modena
Sophia of Hanover
Answer
James's mother was Mary of Modena, the queen consort of James II of England, Scotland, and Ireland and of VII of Scotland. Born into prominent Italian nobility as the oldest surviving daughter of Duke Alfonso IV d'Este of Modena, her lineage can be traced directly to Thomas Wolsey.
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