James Francis Edward Stuart

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James Francis Edward Stuart (1688-1766) was the House of Stuart claimant to the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland from 1701 until his death in 1766. The only son of James II of England and his second wife, Mary of Modena, he was Prince of Wales and heir until his Catholic father was deposed and exiled in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. (Wikipedia)

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  • Avignon
    Avignon
    France
    Inscribed: 1995
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    After The Failure Of The Battle Of Sheriffmuir (1715), James Went To Avignon Where He Was Received With All The Honours By The Papal Vice-Legate. Many Jacobites Joined Him, Forming A Community Of Around 400 People, Of Different Faiths.
    See Fr.Wikipedia.Org
  • Rome
    Rome
    Holy See, Italy
    Inscribed: 1980
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    "After The Unsuccessful Invasion Of 1715, James Lived In Papal Territory (...). Pope Clement Xi Offered James The Palazzo Muti Or Palazzo Del Re In Rome As His Residence, Which He Accepted." (Wikipedia)
    See En.Wikipedia.Org
  • Urbino
    Urbino
    Italy
    Inscribed: 1998
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    "From July 1717 To November 1718 Urbino Hosted The Court Of James Stuart The Exiled Pretender To The British Throne, Who Had The Strong Backing Of The Papacy." (Wikipedia)
    See En.Wikipedia.Org
  • Vatican City
    Vatican City
    Holy See
    Inscribed: 1984
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    833
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    "After A Lingering Illness, James Died Aged 77 On 1 January 1766, At His Home, The Palazzo Muti In Rome, And Was Buried In The Crypt Of St. Peter's Basilica In Present-Day Vatican City." (Wikipedia)
    See En.Wikipedia.Org
  • Versailles
    Versailles
    France
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.98
    726
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    "Young James Was Brought Up At The Château De Saint-Germain-En-Laye, Which Louis Xiv Had Turned Over To The Exiled James Ii. Both The Ex-King And His Family Were Held In Great Consideration By The French King (Who Was His First Cousin), And They Were Frequent Visitors At Versailles Where Louis Xiv And His Court Treated Them As Ruling Monarchs."
    See En.Wikipedia.Org