Portrait of Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788), elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, grandson of James II and VII and after 1766 the Stuart claimant to the throne of Great Britain. He wasknown as "The Young Pretender" or "The Young Chevalier" and in popular memory as "Bonnie Prince Charlie", best remembered for his role in the 1745 rising; his defeat at Culloden in April 1746 effectively ended the Stuart cause, and subsequent attempts (like the French invasion in 1759) failed to materialise. His escape after the uprising led him to be portrayed as a romantic figure of heroic failure.
Portrait of Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788), elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, grandson of James II and VII and after 1766 the Stuart claimant to the throne of Great Britain. During his lifetime, he was also known as "The Young Pretender" or "The Young Chevalier" and in popular memory as "Bonnie Prince Charlie". He is best remembered for his role in the 1745 rising; his defeat at Culloden in April 1746 effectively ended the Stuart cause, and subsequent attempts (such as a planned French invasion in 1759) failed to materialise. His escape from Scotland after the uprising led him to be portrayed as a romantic figure of heroic failure in later representations.
Size: 3330px × 4274px
Location: Scotland
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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