James Francis Edward Stuart, (1688-1766), Prince of Wales; Chevalier de St George; The 'Old Pretender', the 'old Pretender'

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Alternative name(s):	Old Pretender, The (Also known as) Stuart, James Francis Edward (Also known as)
Surname:	James Francis Edward Stuart
Gender:	Male
Date:	1688-1766
Title:	Prince of Wales; Chevalier de St George; The 'Old Pretender'
History:	The 'Old Pretender'. Son of deposed James II of England and Mary of Modena. Claimant to English and Scottish thrones. Proclaimed king at St Germains on father's death, 1701, and styled by supporters James III of England and James VIII of Scotland; adherence to Roman Catholicism caused English Parliament to pass bill of attainder against him. In 1708 he set out in French ships to invade Scotland but British drove him away before he could land. Distinguished himself fighting in French army in War of Spanish Succession, 1701–14 (accompanied abortive French expedition to Scotland 1706, and served with the French at Oudenaarde 1708 and Malplaquet 1709). In 1714, refused to renounce Roman Catholicism in order to be designated heir to English throne. In 1715, Earl of Mar raised a rebellion in Scotland (first Jacobite rebellion) in favour of James, and on 22 Dec he landed at Peterhead. By 10 Feb 1716 the uprising collapsed and James returned to France. Remainder of his life passed in Italy.
Biography:	ODNB link for Stuart, James Francis Edward (1688-1766) the 'old Pretender'
References:	DNB; EB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P275989 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P142247 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for James Francis Edward Stuart

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1708 Apr 13: Adam Cardonnel to Under Secretary George Tilson: Marlborough has sent a letter to Boyle...	The National Archives, Kew	SP 87/4/3
2	corresp and papers	Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections	MSS Carte 180-81, 208-11
3	1719: papers rel to marriage to Maria Clementina Sobieska	National Library of Ireland		See Accessions to Repositories 1986
4	misc letters	West Highland Museum	NRA(S)0451	NRA 13685 W Highland Mus
5	papers	British Library, Manuscript Collections		See HMC 39 Hodgkin MSS
6	papers	Royal Archives	restricted access	See HMC 56 Stuart MSS
7	papers	Royal Archives	SP	NRA 43349 Windsor
8	1713-27: letters to FA Gualterio	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MSS 20241-583, 31255 passim
9	1716-30: letters (18) to Admiral Gordon	National Records of Scotland (formerly National Archives of Scotland)	GD24/943	NRA 29367 Stirling Home