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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948- The eldest child of Queen Elizabeth, and the heir apparent to the British throne, Prince Charles was born in 1948 in Buckingham Palace.
How did James Stuart lose the throne?
Their father had converted to Catholicism and his new wife gave birth to a son in 1688, who was to be brought up as a Roman Catholic; so James was deposed by Parliament in 1689, in favour of his daughters.
Why was Stuart King James exiled?
As a result of his claiming his father’s lost thrones, James was attainted for treason in London on 2 March 1702, and his titles were forfeited under English law.
Who succeeded James 1 of England?
Charles I
| James VI and I | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 24 July 1567 – 27 March 1625 |
| Coronation | 29 July 1567 |
| Predecessor | Mary |
| Successor | Charles I |
Who succeeded Charles I of England?
Charles II
After Charles I’s execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.
Who succeeded Queen Victoria?
Edward VII
Victoria died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, on 22 January 1901 after a reign which lasted almost 64 years, then the longest in British history. Her son, Edward VII succeeded her.
Who succeeded William and Mary?
Anne
William and Mary had no children. After Mary’s death in 1694, William reigned alone until his own death in 1702, when Anne succeeded him.
Who was king after Cromwell?
The monarchy was abolished, and Cromwell assumed control of the new English Commonwealth. In 1658, Cromwell died and was succeeded by his eldest son, Richard, who was forced to flee to France in the next year with the restoration of the monarchy and the crowning of Charles II, the son of Charles I.
Who was King of England in 1710?
George II
George II of Great Britain
| George II | |
|---|---|
| House | Hanover |
| Father | George I of Great Britain |
| Mother | Sophia Dorothea of Celle |
| Religion | Protestant |
Who was King of England in 1715?
George I
George I, in full George Louis, German Georg Ludwig, (born May 28, 1660, Osnabrück, Hanover [Germany]—died June 11, 1727, Osnabrück), elector of Hanover (1698–1727) and first Hanoverian king of Great Britain (1714–27).