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James Francis Edward Stuart (10 June 1688 – 1 January 1766), nicknamed the Old Pretender by Whigs and the King over the Water by Jacobites, was the son of King James VII and II of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and his second wife, Mary of Modena.
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.
James Francis Edward Stuart (1688-1766) was born to James II (1633-1701) and his second wife, Mary of Modena (1658-1718) on 10 June 1688. His birth was a matter of national controversy. Mary had not conceived in five years, and James had no male heir to continue his Catholic programme in England.
James Francis Edward Stuart (1688-1766) was born to James II (1633-1701) and his second wife, Mary of Modena (1658-1718) on 10 June 1688. His birth was a matter of national controversy. Mary had not conceived in five years, and James had no male heir to continue his Catholic programme in England.
Jun 27, 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.
Nov 6, 2021 · James Stuart declared it was “now or never,” and begged the Pope for assistance, but in August a huge blow befell James’s cause when his long-term ally King Louis XIV died, leaving him without French support.
James Francis Edward Stuart (James III and VIII to the Jacobites) (1688 – 1766) married Maria Clementina Sobieska, had issue, including Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender; Louisa Maria Teresa Stuart (1692 – 1712), unmarried, died of smallpox
The Old Pretender. Born in St. James Palace (London), the son of King James VII (1633-1701), who was forced off the throne the following year. On the death of his father he became the focus of the Jacobite cause, and was recognised by France as King James III (of England).
James Francis Edward Stuart. The ‘Old Pretender’ spent all his life in exile, save for six unpleasant weeks in Scotland in the winter of 1715–16, when he caught a heavy cold. Source: © Antonio David/ The Bridgeman Art Library/ Getty Images
Thought to be by the French portraitist François de Troy (1645-1730), this half-length portrait shows the young Catholic claimant to the English throne, Prince James Francis Edward Stuart, pointing towards a group of ships at sea.
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