Jacobite ideology originated with James VI and I, who in 1603 became the first monarch to rule all three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Dec 10, 2025 · Jacobite, in British history, a supporter of the exiled Stuart king James II (Latin: Jacobus) and his descendants after the Glorious Revolution. The political importance of the Jacobite …

Jun 11, 2018 · Jacobitism was the underground cultural and dynastic movement that supported the restoration of the main line of the Stuart dynasty to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Jacobite Risings The Jacobites staged a series of rebellions in Scotland in the 18th century, attempting to overthrow the ruling House of Hanover and restore the House of Stuart to the British throne.

The Jacobite military risings of 1708, 1715 and 1719 threatened both the Scottish and British state, but failed. The final rising, of 1745-6, was led by Charles Edward Stuart on behalf of his father. It too …

Jacobus is Latin for James, and supporters of James II and VII subsequently became known as Jacobites. Who were the Jacobites? The Jacobites were supporters of James Francis Edward Stuart …

The meaning of JACOBITE is a member of any of various Monophysite Eastern churches; especially : a member of the Monophysite Syrian church.