The following is the Jacobite line of succession to the

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and Scottish thrones as of the death of

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, on 1 August 1714. It reflects the laws current in England and Scotland immediately before the

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, which disqualified

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s from the throne.A. C. Addington, ''The Royal House of Stuart'', vols. 1–3 (London: Charles Skilton Ltd, 1966–1976)

Background

Queen Anne of Great Britain was the last monarch of the

House of Stuart The House of Stuart, originally spelt Stewart, was a royal house of Scotland, England, Ireland and later Great Britain. The family name comes from the office of High Steward of Scotland, which had been held by the family progenitor Walter fi ...

. All of Anne's children died before age 12, resulting in a succession crisis which ultimately led to an Act of Parliament to designate Anne's successor. The

Act of Settlement The Act of Settlement is an Act of the Parliament of England that settled the succession to the English and Irish crowns to only Protestants, which passed in 1701. More specifically, anyone who became a Roman Catholic, or who married one, bec ...

, drawn up in 1701, settled the succession on Sophia of the Palatinate, Electress of Hanover, and the heirs of her body, barring any Roman Catholics or spouses of Roman Catholics from the succession. This was a deliberate attempt to disinherit Anne's nearest blood relation, the exiled Roman Catholic James Stuart (who would later be known as the 'Old Pretender'), her half-brother, from inheriting the throne. The Act changed the course of British history and had many political consequences, primarily leading to the Jacobite Revolt. At the time of Anne's death in August 1714, 67 descendants of the Stuart dynasty were alive, but the first 55, being Roman Catholic, were excluded by the Act of Settlement. The succession thus fell to Elector George Louis of Hanover, the eldest son of Electress Sophia (who had died a few months before), to the British throne. This article lists the 67 potential claimants.

Line of succession

To show how each person's claim was derived, their ancestors back to King

James I and VI James VI and I (James Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until hi ...

– the first to occupy both thrones – are listed, without numbers. Eligible Protestants according to the Act of Settlement are noted in ''italics''. * Simple silver crown

, King of England and Scotland (d. 1625) ** Simple silver crown

Charles I Charles I may refer to: Kings and emperors * Charlemagne (742–814), numbered Charles I in the lists of Holy Roman Emperors and French kings * Charles I of Anjou (1226–1285), also king of Albania, Jerusalem, Naples and Sicily * Charles I of ...

, King of England and Scotland (d. 1649) *** Simple silver crown

James II and VII James VII and II (14 October 1633 16 September 1701) was King of England and King of Ireland as James II, and King of Scotland as James VII from the death of his elder brother, Charles II of England, Charles II, on 6 February 1685. He was depo ...

, King of England and Scotland (d. 1701) ****(1)

James Francis Edward Stuart James Francis Edward Stuart (10 June 16881 January 1766), nicknamed the Old Pretender by Whigs, was the son of King James II and VII of England, Scotland and Ireland, and his second wife, Mary of Modena. He was Prince of Wales fro ...

(1688–1766): ''Claimant from 1701 in opposition to heir designate George I Louis, Elector of Hanover.'' ***

Henrietta of England Henrietta Anne of England (16 June 1644 O.S. N.S.">New_Style.html" ;"title="6 June 1644 New Style">N.S.– 30 June 1670) was the youngest daughter of King Charles I of England and Queen Henrietta Maria. Fleeing England with her mother and go ...

(d. 1670) **** (2) Anne Marie, Queen of Sardinia (1669–1728) *****(3)

Victor Amadeus, Prince of Piedmont Victor Amadeus of Savoy (Vittorio Amedeo Filippo Giuseppe; 6 May 1699 – 22 March 1715) was the eldest son of Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy and his French wife Anne Marie d'Orléans. He was the heir apparent of Savoy from his birth and as su ...

(1699–1715) *****(4) Prince Charles Emmanuel of Savoy, future King Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia (1701–1773) *****

Marie Adélaïde of Savoy Marie Adélaïde of Savoy (6 December 1685 – 12 February 1712) was the wife of Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Burgundy. She was the eldest daughter of Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy, and of Anne Marie d'Orléans. Her betrothal to the Duk ...

(d. 1712) ****** (5) Louis, Duke of Anjou, future King Louis XV of France (1710–1774) *****

Maria Luisa of Savoy Maria Luisa Gabriella of Savoy (17 September 1688 – 14 February 1714), nicknamed ''La Savoyana'', was Queen of Spain by marriage to Philip V. She acted as regent during her husband's absence from 1702 until 1703 and had great influence as a ...

(d. 1714) ******(6) Louis, Prince of Asturias, future King Louis of Spain (1707–1724) ******(7) Infante Philip of Spain (1712–1719) ****** (8) Infante Ferdinand of Spain, future King Ferdinand VI of Spain (1713–1759) **

Elizabeth of Bohemia Elizabeth Stuart (19 August 159613 February 1662) was Electress of the Palatinate and briefly Queen of Bohemia as the wife of Frederick V of the Palatinate. Since her husband's reign in Bohemia lasted for just one winter, she is called the Wi ...

(d. 1662) ***

Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine Charles Louis, Elector Palatine (german: Karl I. Ludwig; 22 December 1617 – 28 August 1680), was the second son of Frederick V of the Palatinate, the "Winter King" of Bohemia, and of Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia and sister of Charl ...

(d. 1680) ****(9) Elisabeth Charlotte, Dowager Duchess of Orléans (1652–1722) *****(10) Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans (1674–1723) ******(11) Louis d'Orléans, Duke of Chartres, future Duke of Orléans (1703–1752) ******(12)

Marie Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans Louise Élisabeth, Duchess of Berry (born Marie Louise Élisabeth, Mademoiselle d'Orléans; 20 August 1695 – 21 July 1719) was Duchess of Berry by marriage to the French prince Charles, Duke of Berry. She is known affectionately by the mon ...

(1695–1719) ******(13)

Louise Adélaïde d'Orléans Louise Adélaïde d'Orléans (Marie Louise Adélaïde; 13 August 1698 – 10 February 1743) was the second daughter of Philippe d'Orléans and Françoise Marie de Bourbon, a legitimised daughter of Louis XIV of France and his mistress, Madame ...

(1698–1743) ******(14)

Charlotte Aglaé d'Orléans Charlotte Aglaé d'Orléans (22 October 1700 – 19 January 1761) was Duchess of Modena and Reggio by marriage to Francesco III d'Este. She was the third daughter of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans and his wife, Françoise-Marie de Bourbon. She ...

(1700–1761) ****** (15)

Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans ( es, Luisa Isabel; 9 December 1709 – 16 June 1742) was Queen of Spain as the wife of King Louis I. Their reign is regarded as one of the shortest in history, lasting for seven months. Louise Élisabeth was the f ...

(1709–1742) ***** (16) Élisabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Lorraine (1676–1744) ******(17) Prince Leopold Clement of Lorraine (1707–1723) ******(18) Prince Francis Stephen of Lorraine, future Holy Roman Emperor (1708–1765) ******(19)

Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine Prince Charles Alexander Emanuel of Lorraine (french: Charles Alexandre Emanuel, Prince de Lorraine; german: Karl Alexander von Lothringen und Bar; 12 December 1712 in Lunéville – 4 July 1780 in Tervuren) was a Lorraine-born Austrian general ...

(1712–1780) ******(20) Princess Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine (1711–1741) ****** (21)

Princess Anne Charlotte of Lorraine Anne Charlotte of Lorraine (17 May 1714 – 7 November 1773) was the Abbess of Remiremont and Mons. She was the thirteenth of fifteen children of Leopold, Duke of Lorraine, and his spouse Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans. Her mother was the ni ...

(1714–1773) *** Edward, Count Palatine of Simmern (d. 1663) **** Louise Marie von Simmern (d. 1679) *****(22)

Louis Otto, Prince of Salm Louis Otto, Prince of Salm (24 October 1674 – 23 November 1738) was the Count of Salm-Salm from 1710, the only son of the Imperial chamberlain (''Reichskämmerer'') Charles Theodore, Prince of Salm (1645–1710) and Countess Palatine Luise Mar ...

(1674–1738) ******(23) Princess Dorothea of Salm (1702–1751) ******(24) Princess Elisabeth of Salm (1704–1739) ****** (25) Princess Christine of Salm (1707–1775) ***** (26) Eleonore Christine, Duchess of Ursel (1678–1757) ****(27) Anne Henriette, Dowager Princess of Condé (1648–1723) ***** Louis, Prince of Condé (d. 1710) ******(28)

Louis Henri, Prince of Condé Louis Henri Joseph de Bourbon (13 April 1756 – 30 August 1830) was the Prince of Condé from 1818 to his death. He was the brother-in-law of Philippe Égalité and nephew of Victoire de Rohan. Life Louis Henri was the only son of Loui ...

(1692–1740) ******(29) Charles, Count of Charolais (1700–1760) ******(30)

Louis, Count of Clermont Louis de Bourbon (15 June 1709 – 16 June 1771) was a member of the cadet branch of the then reigning House of Bourbon. He is known for leading French forces in Germany during the Seven Years' War where he took command in 1758 following the ...

(1709–1771) ******(31) Marie Anne Éléonore, Mademoiselle de Bourbon (1690–1760) ******(32) Louise Elisabeth, Princess of Conti (1693–1775) ******(33)

Louise Anne de Bourbon Louise Anne de Bourbon, ''Mademoiselle de Charolais'' (23 June 1695 – 8 April 1758) was a French princess, the daughter of Louis III de Bourbon, Prince of Condé. Her father was the grandson of '' le Grand Condé'', while her mother, Louise Fr ...

, Mlle de Sens (1695–1758) ******(34)

Marie Anne de Bourbon Marie Anne de Bourbon, ''Légitimée de France','' born Marie Anne de La Blaume Le Blanc, by her marriage Princess of Conti then Princess Dowager of Conti, '' suo jure'' Duchess of La Vallière and of Vaujours (2 October 1666 – 3 May 1739) ...

, Mlle de Clermont (1697–1741) ******(35)

Henriette Louise de Bourbon Henriette Louise de Bourbon (Henriette Louise Marie Françoise Gabrielle; 15 January 1703 – 19 September 1772) was a French princess by birth and a member of the House of Bourbon. She was the abbess of Beaumont-lès-Tours Abbey. Biography Ea ...

, Mlle de Vermandois (1703–1772) ****** (36) Élisabeth Alexandrine de Bourbon, Mlle de Gex (1705–1765) *****(37) Marie Thérèse, Second Dowager Princess of Conti (1666–1732) ******(38) Louis Armand, Prince of Conti (1695–1727) ******(39) Marie Anne, Princess of Condé (1689–1720) ****** (40) Louise Adelaide de Bourbon, Mlle de la Roche-sur-Yon (1696–1750) *****(41) Louise Bénédicte, Duchess of Maine (1676–1753) ******(42)

Louis Auguste, Prince of Dombes Louis Auguste de Bourbon, Prince of Dombes (4 March 1700 in Palace of Versailles – 1 October 1755 in Palace of Fontainebleau) was a grandson of Louis XIV of France and of his ''maîtresse-en-titre'' Françoise-Athénaïs de Montespan. He wa ...

(1700–1755) ******(43)

Louis Charles, Count of Eu Louis Charles de Bourbon, Count of Eu (October 15, 1701 – July 13, 1775) was a grandson of Louis XIV of France and his ''maîtresse-en-titre'' Madame de Montespan. He was the last member of the legitimised house of ''Maine branch of the House o ...

(1701–1775) ****** (44)

Louise Françoise de Bourbon Louise or Luise may refer to: * Louise (given name) Arts Songs * "Louise" (Bonnie Tyler song), 2005 * "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984 * "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013 * "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929 *"Louise", by Clan of ...

, Mlle du Maine (1707–1743) ***** (45) Marie Anne, Dowager Duchess of Vendôme (1678–1718) **** (46) Benedicta Henrietta, Dowager Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1652–1730) ***** Charlotte Felicity, Duchess of Modena (d. 1710) ******(47) Francesco d'Este, future Duke Francis III of Modena (1698–1780) ******(48) Giovanni Federigo d'Este (1700–1727) ******(49) Benedicta Ernestina d'Este (1697–1777) ******(50) Anna Amalia Josepha d'Este (1699–1778) ******(51)

Enrichetta d'Este Princess Enrichetta d'Este (Enrichetta Maria; 27 February 1702 – 30 January 1777) was a Duchess of Parma by marriage to her cousin Antonio Farnese, Duke of Parma. She was the Regent of Parma in 1731 during her alleged pregnancy in the inter ...

(1702–1777) *****(52) Henriette Maria, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1672–1737) ***** (53) Wilhelmina Amalia, Holy Roman Empress (1673–1742) ******(54) Archduchess Maria Josefa of Austria (1699–1757) ****** (55) Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria (1701–1756) ***

Sophia, Electress of Hanover Sophia of Hanover (born Princess Sophia of the Palatinate; 14 October 1630 – 8 June 1714) was the Electress of Hanover by marriage to Elector Ernest Augustus and later the heiress presumptive to the thrones of England and Scotland (later Gre ...

(d. 1714) ''designated heir according to the Act of Settlement (1701)'' **** (56) '' George I Louis'', Elector of Hanover (1660–1727) *****(57) '' George Augustus of Hanover, duke of Cambridge'', future king George II (1683–1760) ******(58) '' Frederick Louis of Hanover'', future prince of Wales (1707–1751) ******(59) '' Anne of Hanover'' (1709–1759) ******(60) '' Amelia of Hanover'' (1711–1786) ****** (61) '' Caroline of Hanover'' (1713–1757) ***** (62) ''

Sophia Dorothea of Hanover Sophia Dorothea of Hanover ( – 28 June 1757) was Queen in Prussia and Electress of Brandenburg during the reign of her husband, King Frederick William I, from 25 February 1713 to 31 May 1740. She was the daughter of King George I of ...

'' (1687–1757) ******(63) '' Frederick of Prussia'', future king of Prussia (1712–1786) ****** (64) '' Wilhelmine of Prussia'' (1709–1758) ****(65) Maximilian William of Hanover (1666–1726) ****(66) '' Ernest Augustus of Hanover'', future duke of York and Albany, future prince-bishop of Osnabrück (1674–1728) **** Sophia Charlotte of Hanover (d. 1705) ***** (67) '' Frederick William I'', king in Prussia (1688–1740)

References

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Background

Line of succession

See also

References