Pretender Collection

The Raising of the Standard, Bonnie Prince Charlie lands in Scotland in 1745 (colour litho)
5995659 The Raising of the Standard, Bonnie Prince Charlie lands in Scotland in 1745 (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Margaret Murray recruiting for the Jacobites, 1745
Margaret Fergusson Murray, Jacobite supporter and wife of (later turncoat) John Murray of Broughton, recruits supporters to the cause and distributes white cockades, the symbol of the Jacobite cause

Battle of Culloden
The final charge of the Royal troops, commanded by the duke of Cumberland, leading to total victory over the forces of the Young Pretender

Battle of Culloden
British troops at the Battle of Culloden defeat the Highlanders of the Young Pretender, Charles Stuart

Flora / Charles Escape
Flora MacDonald aids the escape of the Young Pretender, Charles Edward Stuart, after the defeat at Culloden. Date: 1746

Letter from James Edward Stuart to Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, St Germains, 3rd May 1703. Artist: James Stuart
Letter from James Edward Stuart to Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, St Germains, 3rd May 1703. Letter from James Edward Stuart, the pretender, signed James R, to Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat

Bonnie Prince Charlie (Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender) is helped to escape by boat from Scotland. 1746

Charles Stuart in Hiding
CHARLES STUART THE YOUNG PRETENDER Bonnie Prince Charlie hides out in the Scottish Highlands after defeat at Culloden. Date: 1720 - 1788

Louis Antoine of France, Duke of Angouleme, 1775 -1844. Eldest son of Charles X of France and, from 1824 to 1830
3058495 Louis Antoine of France, Duke of Angouleme, 1775 -1844. Eldest son of Charles X of France and, from 1824 to 1830, the last Dauphin of France

Miniature portrait of Henri, Comte de Chambord (1820-86) by Joseph Hippolyte Lequeutre (1793-1877)
5944802 Miniature portrait of Henri, Comte de Chambord (1820-86) by Joseph Hippolyte Lequeutre (1793-1877); 12.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Comte de Chambord (1820-1886)

Relics of Prince Charles Edward, The Young Pretender. 1.Folding spoon and case. 2.Dress Sword
2915287 Relics of Prince Charles Edward, The Young Pretender. 1.Folding spoon and case. 2.Dress Sword. 3.Silver hilted Broadsword. 4.Silver Goblet. 5.Travelling Knife, Fork and Spoon. 6.Shield

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: Prince Frederick of Augustenburg, claimant to the Duchies, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: Prince Frederick of Augustenburg, claimant to the Duchies, 1864. Portrait of 'Prince Frederick Christian Augustus

Portrait d'Henri de Bourbon, ducde Bordeaux, comte de Chambord (1820-1883), 1847. Creator: John-Lewis Brown
Portrait d'Henri de Bourbon, ducde Bordeaux, comte de Chambord (1820-1883), 1847

The Battle of Glen Shiel, a narrow pass in the north-west Highlands of Scotland, 10 June 1719, part of the Jacobite rising of 1719, an attempt to restore James Francis Edward Stuart

Attack on Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, 1715, during the Jacobite rising known as the Fifteen, an attempt by James Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, to regain the throne. Date: 1715

Lambert Simnel working in the Royal Kitchens
Lambert Simnel (circa 1477circa 1525) - pretender to the throne of England. His claim to be Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick, in 1487 threatened the newly-established reign of King Henry VII

Prince Charlie's Cave Portree Isle of Skye - Victorian period

Lady Catherine Gordon before King Henry VII - she had married Perkin Warbeck, pretender to the English throne, who claimed to be Richard, Duke of York, one of the Princes in the Tower

Princess Clementine of Belgium (1872-1955) with fiance, Prince Victor Napoleon (1862-1926), outdoor reportage photograph whilst visiting Empress Eugenie

Young Pretender, Charles Edward Stuart
The Young Pretender, Charles Edward Stuart aka Bonnie Prince Charlie, proclaimed at Perth, 1745 Date: 1745

Charles Edward Stuart's sword
Sword of Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Stuart claimant to the throne. Date: 18th century

WILLIAM TUNSTALL Jacobite pamphleteer who was condemned to death for his support of the Old Pretender, but pardoned. Date: 18TH CENTURY

Charles Edward Stuart celebrates at Holyrood after victory at Prestonpans. Date: 1745

JEROME BONAPARTE/COSTUME
JEROME BONAPARTE Youngest brother of Napoleon I and - later pretender to the throme following death of Napoleon III Date: 1784 - 1860

Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria Stuart, 1720 - 1788, commonly known as The Young Pretender
3116238 Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria Stuart, 1720 - 1788, commonly known as The Young Pretender, The Young Chevalier

Young woman in a fawn dress (oil on canvas)
992455 Young woman in a fawn dress (oil on canvas) by Mercier, Philippe (1689-1760); 127x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Seated on a chaise longue in an interior)

Portrait of King George II of England
6337251 Portrait of King George II of England by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King George II of England. In mantle, robe, sash and hose, with sceptre)

Portrait of King George I of England, George of Hanover
6337250 Portrait of King George I of England, George of Hanover by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King George I of England, George of Hanover)

Young Pretender Ridden By L. Dettori York May Festival 2008 York Racecorse, York, England 15 May 2008 Date: 15 May 2008

Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) (w / c on vellum)
CH433446 Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) (w/c on vellum) by Kamm, John Daniel (b.1702); width: 6.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Chevalier de St. George and his Council (engraving)
654574 The Chevalier de St. George and his Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chevalier de St. George and his Council)

John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar, Council of War before the Battle of Sheriffmuir, Perthshire, Scotland, 13 November 1715, during the Jacobite rising known as the Fifteen

Prince James Francis Edward Stuart leaving Scotland
Chevalier St George - Prince James Francis Edward Stuart, The Old Pretender - leaving Scotland for France Date: 1716

Relics of Prince Charles Edward, the Young Pretender. Folding spoon and case, dress sword, silver-hilted broadsword, silver goblet, travelling (folding) knife, fork and spoon, shield, sporran, dirk

Gillies MacBean at Culloden in 1746 (colour litho)
EDB51441 Gillies MacBean at Culloden in 1746 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56) (after); City of Edinburgh Museums and Art Galleries, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Henri Charles Ferdinand Marie Dieudonne of France, Duke of Bordeaux
XIR400284 Henri Charles Ferdinand Marie Dieudonne of France, Duke of Bordeaux, Count of Chambord (oil on canvas) by Brown, John Lewis (1829-1890); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The first meeting of Prince Charles with Flora Macdonald (engraving)
665212 The first meeting of Prince Charles with Flora Macdonald (engraving) by Johnston, Alexander (1815-91); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charles Edward (the Pretender) and Flora Macdonald (engraving)
665068 Charles Edward (the Pretender) and Flora Macdonald (engraving) by Delaroche, Hippolyte (Paul) (1797-1856) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Proclamation of the Old Pretender as king James VIII (engraving)
664999 Proclamation of the Old Pretender as king James VIII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proclamation of the Old Pretender as king James VIII)

The Pretender entering Dundee (engraving)
654572 The Pretender entering Dundee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pretender entering Dundee)

Le Prince Victor, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804840 Le Prince Victor, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Prince Victor)

Loch Shiel and Prince Charlie Monument, Scotland. Date: circa 1905

Prince Philippe, Count of Paris (1838-1894), claimant to the French throne. 1870

Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender
Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788), the Young Pretender, also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. 1745

Ayub Khan (engraving)
1041175 Ayub Khan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ayub Khan, Cousin to Abdul Rahman, Ameer of Afghanistan, and Pretender to the Throne)

Prince Charles Edward taking leave of his adherents (engraving)
669638 Prince Charles Edward taking leave of his adherents (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Charles Edward taking leave of his adherents)

Monsieur Credit, French Royalist propaganda eulogising Henri Charles Ferdinand
XIR400286 Monsieur Credit, French Royalist propaganda eulogising Henri Charles Ferdinand Marie Dieudonne de France, Duc de Bordeaux, Comte de Chambord (litho) by French School

The Jackdaw and the Peacocks, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504419 The Jackdaw and the Peacocks, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

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"Pretender: Unveiling the Intrigues and Triumphs of Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender" Step back in time to 1745 as Margaret Murray, a skilled recruiter for the Jacobites, sets out on a mission to gather supporters for their cause. The Battle of Culloden looms ahead, and she knows that every recruit counts. Amidst the chaos of war, Flora and Charles make a daring escape from their pursuers. Their love fuels their determination as they navigate treacherous paths towards freedom. The Battle of Culloden rages on with Bonnie Prince Charlie at its helm. His charisma inspires his troops even in the face of adversity. Will this be his moment of glory or his ultimate downfall? Witness history unfold as Bonnie Prince Charlie raises the standard upon landing in Scotland in 1745. The colorful lithograph captures both hope and uncertainty that lay ahead. Charles Stuart finds himself forced into hiding after facing defeat at Culloden. In darkness and solitude, he must rely on loyal allies to protect him from those who seek to end his claim to power. Discover Prince Charlie's secret refuge within Portree Isle of Skye - an isolated cave where he sought solace during his darkest moments. This hidden sanctuary holds tales untold until now. Lady Catherine Gordon stands before King Henry VII with grace and poise, her presence commanding attention amidst courtly intrigue. What role does she play in this intricate web spun by pretenders? Princess Clementine's engagement to Prince Victor Napoleon sparks curiosity among royal watchers worldwide. Captured outdoors during a visit with Empress Eugenie, they exude happiness while strolling through Farnborough's enchanting grounds. Uncover the enigmatic figure behind it all - Charles Edward Stuart, known as the Young Pretender. Explore his motivations, ambitions, and how he became entangled in one of history's most captivating dramas.