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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. He was Prince of Wales from July 1688 until, just months after his birth, his Catholic father ...
Mar 15, 2024 · James Francis Edward Stuart. Born: June 10, 1688, London, Eng. Died: Jan. 1, 1766, Rome, Papal States [Italy] (aged 77) Political Affiliation: Jacobite. House / Dynasty: House of Stuart. Notable Family Members: father James II. mother Mary of Modena. son Henry Stuart, Cardinal Duke of York. son Charles Edward, the Young Pretender. (Show more)
Nov 6, 2021 · Prince James Francis Edward Stuart, by Louis Gabriel Blanchett, 1741, via the National Portrait Gallery, London 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 ...
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 was the son of King James II of England and Ireland and VII of Scotland and his Catholic wife, Mary of Modena. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, achievements, and timeline.
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. On the death of his father in 1701, the Jacobites proclaimed James king.
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.
