The Jacobites: The History and Legacy of the Movement to Restore the Stuart Dynasty to the British Throne Audiobook Libro.fm

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The Jacobites conjure up many images to 21st century Britons including romantic heroism the Outlander series and Bonnie Prince Charlie as the doomed hero of the cause but Jacobitism was a cause that had far reaching consequences across 18th century Europe The Jacobites were not only supporters of the exiled Stuart monarchy but also against the political and religious settlements agreed to across the British Isles As Jacobite historians such as Daniel Szechi and Frank McLynn have noted the specter of the Jacobite threat was present for the British government and monarchy in their dealings with European powers throughout the 18th century1 This was especially true in France the country that supported the exiled Stuarts and gave them a home until 1714 This soured the French monarchys relationship with Britain and the Hanoverian kings who replaced the Stuarts were always aware of French and Spanish attempts to return the British throne to the Catholic Stuarts