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James Stuart, Duke of Cambridge KG (12 July 1663 – 20 June 1667) was the second son of the Duke of York (later James II of England) and his first wife, Anne Hyde. In 1664, the infant James became the first Duke of Cambridge and Baron of Dauntsey , titles his uncle, King Charles II , created especially for him.
- William Ætheling (1103-1120) Despite having more than 20 half-siblings, William Ætheling was likely the only legitimate son of Henry I, King of England and Duke of Normandy.
- Alphonso Plantagenet, Earl of Chester (1273-1284) Even by medieval infant mortality rates, Edward I and his queen, Eleanor of Castille, were unlucky, losing all but six of their at least 14 children.
- Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376) Unlike Edward I who had too few sons, Edward III had too many (eight to be precise), the eldest of whom was Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales.
- Arthur Tudor (1486-1502) Like William Ætheling, Arthur’s birth represented a new beginning. His name was carefully chosen to invoke the legendary ruler of Camelot.
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.
Nov 6, 2021 · James Stuart had, within a few hours of his birth, already attained the dubious achievement of being controversial. Son of King James II of Great Britain and Queen Mary of Modena, he was born into an unenviable political and religious storm.
- Sarah Moxey
Apr 3, 2023 · On June 20, 1667, James Stuart, Duke of Cambridge, who would have been four years old on July 12, died. James’ death shocked his family and the subjects of King Charles II.
James Stuart, Duke of Cambridge KG (12 July 1663 – 20 June 1667) was the second son of the Duke of York (later James II of England) and his first wife, Anne Hyde. In 1664, the infant James became the first Duke of Cambridge and Baron of Dauntsey, titles his uncle, King Charles II, created especially for him.
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James Stuart, Duke of Cambridge KG (12 July 1663 – 20 June 1667) was the second son of the Duke of York (later James II of England) and his first wife, Anne Hyde. In 1664, the infant James became the first Duke of Cambridge and Baron of Dauntsey, titles his uncle, King Charles II, created especially for him. The King also appointed Cambridge ...
