James Francis Edward "James III" "The Old Stuart

James Francis Edward "James III" "The Old Stuart

Born 10 JUN 1688 , St. James' Palace, London, ENG
Died 1 JAN 1766 , Rome, ITA
Parents James II of England (Father) Family
Mary Beatrice of Modena (Mother) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Duke of Cornwall
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of James II
  • Birth
    10 Jun 1688
    Born at St. James' Palace, London, ENG
  • 4 months
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • 8 months
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 1
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 6
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 13
    6 Sep 1701
    Father James II died
  • Age 13
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 15
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 18
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 24
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 26
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 27
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age 32
    31 Dec 1720
    Son Charles Edward Louis Philip Casimir born
  • Age c. 33
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 36
    6 Mar 1725
    Son Henry Benedict maria Clement Thomas born
  • Age 39
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 57
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 64
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 67
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 72
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 76
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 77
    1 Jan 1766
    Died at Rome, ITA