4. James II Visiting Children of His Irish followers
King James II of England was defeated at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Supported by King Louis XIV, he took up residence at St. Germain-en-Laye, near Versailles. He asked De La Salle to establish a school for the children of his Irish followers, which was duly established in Paris in 1700. James II and Archbishop Noailles of Paris are seen here visiting the Irish children. The cathedral in the background is Notre Dame of Paris.