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Charles Edward Louis John Sylvester Maria Casimir Stuart (31 December 1720 – 30 January 1788) was the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart making him the grandson of James VII and II, and the Stuart claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1766 as Charles III.
Jun 24, 2024 · Charles Edward, the Young Pretender (born Dec. 31, 1720, Rome—died Jan. 31, 1788, Rome) , also known as the Young Pretender, was the last serious Stuart claimant to the British throne and leader of the unsuccessful Jacobite rebellion of 1745–46.
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Dec 31, 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Charles Edward Stuart, the Jacobite claimant to the British thrones and the leader of the 1745 uprising. Find out his birth, death, battles, conversion, and more.
Aug 27, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Charles Edward Stuart, the claimant to the throne of Great Britain who led the Jacobites in the 18th century. Discover his birth, education, rise, defeat, escape, and death in this comprehensive biography.
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Charles Edward Stuart was known as ‘The Young Pretender’ and by his Scots supporters as ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’. He was born and raised in Rome. In 1743 his father James named his as regent ‘Charles III’ and in 1745 he raised money to sail for Scotland in two small ships.
The Jacobite rising of 1745 was an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart.
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May 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Charles Edward Stuart, the 'Young Pretender' who led the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 in Scotland. Find out his birth, death, achievements, and controversies from various sources and perspectives.
