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}}|place of burial=[[Idaho War Cemetery]], [[Coeur d'Alene]], [[Idaho]]}}
}}|place of burial=[[Idaho War Cemetery]], [[Coeur d'Alene]], [[Idaho]]}}
His Majesty '''James II''', {{Post-nominals|JC|KV|GCP|KP|commas=yes|country=Idaho}} was the [[Prince of the Idaho Territory]], [[King of Idaho]], and the last [[Emperor of the Northwest]]. He was incredibly popular during the early 1900's. He was considered the "Last Great King of Idaho". He also served in the [[Wikipedia:First World War|First World War]] as a Captain. He was later assassinated on 7 May 1934 by pro-[[Carl I|Carlist]] militia.   
His Majesty '''James II''', {{Post-nominals|JC|KV|GCP|KP|country=Idaho}} {{Post-nominals|KCVO|MBE|CH|country=ENG}} was the [[Prince of the Idaho Territory]], [[King of Idaho]], and the last [[Emperor of the Northwest]]. He was incredibly popular during the early 1900's. He was considered the "Last Great King of Idaho". He also served in the [[Wikipedia:First World War|First World War]] as a Captain. He was later assassinated on 7 May 1934 by pro-[[Carl I|Carlist]] militia.   


== Early life ==
== Early life ==

Revision as of 12:26, 29 July 2021

James II
His Imperial Majesty
King of the Northwest
Holy Protector of the North (more...)
James II portrait 1912.jpg
King of Idaho
Reign7 June-9 July 1890
PredecessorWilliam I
SuccessorJohn I
Emperor of the Northwest
Reign7 June-29 June 1890
PredecessorWilliam I
SuccessorTitle disestablished
Godly PrinceJoseph T. Williamson
Prince of the Idaho Territory
Reign31 December 1890-14 May 1934
PredecessorWilliam I
SuccessorSpencer I
Born7 May 1878
DiedMay 14, 1934(1934-05-14) (aged 56)
Boise, Idaho, US
Burial
Idaho War Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
IssueJohan Patrick Cooke
Spencer I
William II
Military career
Years of service1914-1918
RankSee list
UnitRoyal Idaho Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War I

His Majesty James II, JC KV GCP KP KCVO MBE CH was the Prince of the Idaho Territory, King of Idaho, and the last Emperor of the Northwest. He was incredibly popular during the early 1900's. He was considered the "Last Great King of Idaho". He also served in the First World War as a Captain. He was later assassinated on 7 May 1934 by pro-Carlist militia.

Early life

James Albert Cooke II was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on May 7, 1878 to James Cooke and Isabella Cooke. When he was 5 he joined the Coeur d'Alene Grand School and graduated with honours. When he was 10 he was forced into the Idahoan militia as a private to serve on the front line, though he was pulled out by his cousin who was the president of the newly formed Republic of Idaho. When he was 12 he was put on the throne of the Kingdom of Idaho though he would abdicate a few weeks later and gave it to his cousin John I.

Titles, styles, and honours

Titles

Main article: List of titles held by James II

Military ranks

  • 16 April 1888: Private, Idahoan Militia Service
  • 7 June 1890: Field Marshal, Royal Idahoan Army
  • 18 September 1914: Captain, Royal Canadian Army
  • 6 April 1917: Captain, United States Army
  • 11 December 1918: Colonel, Royal Canadian Army
  • 15 December 1918: Brigadier General, United States Army
  • 6 January 1919: Commander, United States Navy
  • 6 January 1919: Major General, United States Army
  • 6 January 1919: Colonel, United States Marine Corps

Honours

Kingdom of Idaho

United States

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