Young Pretender

The Young Pretender, advancing on London, was turned back and defeated soundly, ensuring that a Protestant dynasty—another branch of the Stuart family—would continue to rule Britain.

The Crossover King Martin Rubin 2011

So Colum, or Dougal, or both, were Jacobites; supporters of the Young Pretender against the lawful occupant of the throne of England, George II.

Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

And in 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie would take ship from France to Scotland, the Young Pretender come to claim his father's throne.

Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

In 1746 The Parrot briefly re-emerged for a run of nine weeks, undoubtedly under Haywood's editorial eye this time, addressing burning political issues and topical concerns, including the '45 Rebellion and the cause of the Young Pretender.

Eliza Haywood (c.1693-1756) 2008

Twopence a volume bears us whithersoever we will; — back to Ivanhoe and Coeur de Lion, or to Waverley and the Young Pretender, along with Walter Scott; up the heights of fashion with the charming enchanters of the silver-fork school; or, better still, to the snug inn-parlor, or the jovial tap-room, with

The Paris Sketch Book 2006

This was the day that information reached London (UK) that the Young Pretender had reached Derby (UK).

Pen-Elayne on the Web 2002

The Young Pretender, Charles Edward, landed in Scotland (July 25) and proclaimed his father as James VIII of Scotland and III of England.

1738, May 24 2001

Charles's Rising was balanced on a knife edge; the allegiance of a large clan such as the MacKenzies of Leoch might encourage others to join the brash Young Pretender, and lead to his success.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

While the banking families of Paris were not inclined to take the Young Pretender to the throne of Scotland with any seriousness, that situation might easily change, were Charles Stuart suddenly to have money to invest.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

In response to The Young Pretender (October 22, 1981)

'Prince of the City' cont'd Allen, Jay Presson 1982