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James Francis Edward Stuart (10 June 1688 – 1 January 1766) [a] was the House of Stuart claimant to the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland from 1701 until his death in 1766. The only son of James II of England and his second wife, Mary of Modena, he was Prince of Wales and heir until his Catholic father was deposed and exiled in the ...
Jaime Francisco Eduardo Stuart (Londres, 10 de junho de 1688 — Roma, 1 de janeiro de 1766), um católico, foi pretendente aos tronos da Escócia e de Inglaterra conhecido geralmente como "O Velho Pretendente".
- Act of Settlement
- The Hanoverian Takeover
- The Battles Ofsheriffmuir and Preston
- The Aftermath of The Rebellion
- James Stuart: Never A King
In 1700 Westminster Parliament passed the Act of Settlement as neither William III nor Princess Anne (his heir to the throne) had any surviving children. The act offered the throne to the Electors of Hanover, the nearest protestant heirs. James Stuart’s claims were considered treasonous and all titles granted to him by his late father were forfeite...
After the death of Queen Anne in 1714, the throne passed to George I, Elector of Hanover. He was not a popular choice in certain parts of Britain. A series of riots, known as the coronation riots, broke out in October 1714 when George was crowned. Hoping to capitalize on public discontent in Britain, the Jacobites began to plan a rebellion. James S...
There was only one major battle in Scotland, the Battle of Sheriffmuir, located near Dunblane. Mar’s indecisiveness allowed government forces led by the far more competent Duke of Argyll to build their strength. They intercepted the Jacobites on their march towards England at Sheriffmuir on 13 November 1715. The Jacobite army far outnumbered govern...
James returned briefly to France to visit his mother before traveling to his new residence in Rome. The loss of French support hugely damaged the Jacobite cause. Another rebellion attempt was planned in 1719 with Spanish aid. James traveled to Madrid but once again he stayed behind as Spanish ships sailed to Scotland. Only three ships made it, and ...
James Stuart would live the rest of his life in Rome. In 1719 he married Princess Maria of Sobieska and had two children, Charles Edward (Bonnie Prince Charlie), and Henry Benedict. His marriage was plagued with problems as the couple argued over hiring protestant tutors for Charles, leaving them estranged for several years. James was close with hi...
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27 de jun. de 2018 · Stuart, James Francis Edward (1688–1766) British claimant to the throne, called the ‘Old Pretender’. The only son of James II, his birth precipitated the Glorious Revolution (1688), and he was brought up in exile. On the death of his father in 1701, the Jacobites proclaimed James king.
16 de jul. de 2024 · James Edward, the Old Pretender (born June 10, 1688, London, Eng.—died Jan. 1, 1766, Rome, Papal States [Italy]) , also known as the Old Pretender, was the son of the deposed Roman Catholic monarch James II of England and claimant to the English and Scottish thrones.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart. (1688-1766), Known as 'The Old Pretender'; son of James II. Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry. Sitter associated with 62 portraits. The only son of James II and Mary of Modena, he was raised in exile in France after his father was deposed in 1688 in favour of the Protestant William of Orange.
James Francis Edward Stuart, with a French invasion fleet, reached the Firth of Forth in Scotland but was unable to proceed with a landing because ships from the Royal Navy were waiting for them.
