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title: Bonnie Prince Charlie
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source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16899/bonnie-prince-charlie/
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updated: 2025-02-19
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# Bonnie Prince Charlie

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## Image File

[![Bonnie Prince Charlie](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16899.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16899.png)

## Image Caption

A c. 1745 oil-on-canvas portrait by Allan Ramsay of Charles Edward Stuart (1720-88), also known as 'Bonnie' Prince Charlie or the Young Pretender since he sought and failed to restore the Stuart line to the throne of [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/) in the Jacobite rebellion of 1745. Eager to appear as regal as possible, the 'Pretender' is shown in sumptuous clothing and with a self-assured air. As was customary in this period, the subject wears his decorations, here the star of the [Order of the Garter](https://www.worldhistory.org/Order_of_the_Garter/).

National Gallery of [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/), Edinburgh.

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## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lost_Portrait_of_Charles_Edward_Stuart.jpg) by [**nationalgalleries.org**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lost_Portrait_of_Charles_Edward_Stuart.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 17 January 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.