History of the Jacobite line of succession
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A history of the Jacobite succession, showing its state immediately prior to the death of each pretender. Normally, only the first ten people are listed here.
James II & VII[]
On the day of James II's death, 16 September 1701, the line of succession to the Jacobite claim was as follows (following primogeniture);
- James, Prince of Wales (b. 10 June 1688), son of James II & VII
- Princess Anne, Princess George of Denmark (b. 6 February 1665), elder living daughter of James II
- Princess Louise (b. 28 June 1692), younger living daughter of James II
- William III, Prince of Orange (b. 14 November 1650), son of Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
- Princess Anne Marie, Duchess of Savoy (b. 27 August 1669), daughter of Princes Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orléans
- Victor Amadeus, Prince of Piedmont (b. 6 May 1699), first son of Princess Anne Marie
- Prince Charles Emmanuel of Savoy (b. 27 April 1701), second son of Princess Anne Marie
- Princess Marie Adélaïde, Duchess of Burgundy (b. 6 December 1685), elder living daughter of Princess Anne Marie
- Princess Marie Louise of Savoy (b. 17 September 1688), younger living daughter of Princess Anne Marie
- Prince Charles Maurice of the Rhine (b. 9 January 1671), son of Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine
Upon James II's death, the Prince of Wales inherited his father's claim, as "James III & VIII"
"James III & VIII"[]
On the day of James III's death, 1 January 1766, the line of succession to the Jacobite claim was as follows (following primogeniture);
- Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall (b. 31 December 1720), elder son of James III
- Prince Henry, Cardinal-Duke of York (b. 11 March 1725), younger son of James III
- Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia (b. 27 April 1701), son of Anne Marie, Queen of Sardinia
- Victor Amadeus, Prince of Piedmont (b. 26 June 1726), first son of Charles Emmanuel III
- Prince Charles Emmanuel of Piedmont (b. 24 May 1751), first son of Prince Victor Amadeus
- Prince Victor Emmanuel, Duke of Aosta (b. 24 July 1759), second son of Prince Victor Amadeus
- Prince Maurice Joseph, Duke of Montferrat (b. 13 September 1762), third son of Prince Victor Amadeus
- Prince Charles Felix of Piedmont (b. 6 April 1765), fourth son of Prince Victor Amadeus
- Princess Marie Josephine Louise of Piedmont (b. 2 September 1753), first daughter of Prince Victor Amadeus
- Princess Mary Theresa of Piedmont (b. 31 January 1756), second daughter of Prince Victor Amadeus
Upon James III's death, Charles Stuart inherited his father's claim, as "Charles III"
"Charles III"[]
On the day of Charles III's death, 31 January 1788, the line of succession to the Jacobite claim was as follows (following primogeniture);
- Prince Henry, Cardinal-Duke of York (b. 11 March 1725), younger brother of Charles III
- Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia (b. 26 June 1726), grandson of Anne Marie, Queen of Sardinia
- Charles Emmanuel, Prince of Piedmont (b. 24 May 1751), first son of Victor Amadeus
- Prince Victor Emmanuel, Duke of Aosta (b. 24 July 1759), second son of Victor Amadeus
- Prince Maurice Joseph, Duke of Montferrat (b. 13 September 1762), third son of Victor Amadeus
- Prince Charles Felix of Piedmont (b. 6 April 1765), fourth son of Victor Amadeus
- Prince Joseph Benedict, Count of Moriana (b. 5 October 1766), fifth son of Victor Amadeus
- Princess Marie Josephine Louise, Countess of Provence (b. 2 September 1753), first daughter of Victor Amadeus
- Princess Mary Theresa, Countess of Artois (b. 31 January 1756), second daughter of Victor Amadeus
- Prince Louis-Antony, Duke of Angoulême (b. 6 August 1775), elder son of Princess Mary Theresa
Upon Charles III's death, Henry Stuart inherited his brother's claim, as "Henry IX & I"
"Henry IX & I"[]
On the day of Henry IX's death, 13 July 1807, the line of succession to the Jacobite claim was as follows (following primogeniture);
- Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia (b. 24 May 1751), first son of Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
- Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia (b. 24 July 1759), second son of Victor Amadeus
- Princess Maria Beatrice of Savoy (b. 6 September 1792), eldest daughter of Victor Emmanuel
- Princess Maria Anna of Savoy (b. 19 September 1803), second daughter of Victor Emmanuel
- Princess Maria Theresa of Savoy (b. 19 September 1803), third daughter of Victor Emmanuel
- Prince Charles Felix of Piedmont (b. 6 April 1765), fourth son of Victor Amadeus
- Marie Josephine Louise, titular Queen of France (b. 2 September 1753), first daughter of Victor Amadeus
- Prince Louis-Antony, Duke of Angoulême (b. 6 August 1775), elder son of Princess Mary Theresa, Countess of Artois
- Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry (b. 24 January 1778), second son of Princess Mary Theresa
- Princess Mary Anne, Duchess of Chablais (b. 17 December 1757), third daughter of Victor Amadeus
Henry IX was the last actual claimant to the thrones.
See also[]
External links[]
- Lines of succession
- Jacobitism