House of Stuart - Wikipedia The House of Stuart, originally spelt Stewart, also known as the Stuart dynasty, was a royal house of Scotland, England, Ireland and later Great Britain The family name comes from the office of High Steward of Scotland, which had been held by the family progenitor Walter fitz Alan (c 1150)
The Stuarts - The Royal Family The Stuart dynasty reigned in England and Scotland from 1603 to 1714, a period which saw a flourishing Court culture but also much upheaval and instability, of plague, fire and war It was an age of intense religious debate and radical politics
The 6 Kings and Queens of the Stuart Dynasty In Order Stuarts and Restoration London historian Rebecca Rideal answers some of the key questions about the Restoration and the rule of Charles II Rebecca is the author of 1666: Plague, War and Hellfire
House of Stuart | History Facts | Britannica House of Stuart, royal house of Scotland from 1371 and of England from 1603, when James VI inherited the English throne as James I It was interrupted in 1649 by the establishment of the Commonwealth but was restored in 1660 It ended in 1714, when the British crown passed to the house of Hanover
The Royal House of Stuart Family Tree: Monarchs of Scotland and More! The House of Stuart was one of the most prominent families in the 17th and 18th centuries, in the British Isles With famous figures such as Mary, Queen of Scots, and Bonnie Prince Charlie, the House of Stuart had left an indisputable mark on the shared histories of Scotland, England, and Ireland
The Royal House of Stuart - World History Encyclopedia In this collection, we examine in detail the reigns of the key Stuart monarchs north and south of the border The House of Stuart provided a transition from the late medieval Tudors to the early modern Hannovers
An Introduction to Stuart England | English Heritage The Stuart era began when James I, who was also James VI of Scotland, succeeded Elizabeth I The last Tudor queen had died childless in 1603 James's ascension to the throne conjoined the two long-warring nations of England and Scotland
The Stuart Dynasty: 12 Surprising Facts | HistoryExtra When was the Stuart period? The Stuart period in Britain was between 1603 to 1714, and witnessed some of the most monumentally changeable times in British history – civil war, rebellion, the beheading of a king, plague outbreaks, the Great Fire of London and a successful foreign invasion
The Stuarts: Their Dynasty And Their Lives - History In all there were seven monarchs among the Stuarts: James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II, William III and Mary II Anne The period from 1649 to 1660 was an interregnum (time without a monarch), that saw the development of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell
Stuart England (1603–1714) - English History The Stuart dynasty reigned in England and Scotland from 1603 to 1714, a period which saw a flourishing Court culture but also much upheaval and instability, of plague, fire and war It was an age of intense religious debate and radical politics