Bonnie Prince Charlie Stuart

Jacobite leader

James Francis Edward Stuart, commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, was the grandson of James II of England and VII of Scotland. He was the leader of the Jacobite rising of 1745 and is remembered for his bravery and charisma. Stuart was born in Rome in 1720 and was raised in France. He returned to Scotland in 1745 to lead the Jacobite forces against the British government. Despite his military successes, Stuart was...