British Claims To The French Throne - The Stuart Dynasty Claimants

The Stuart Dynasty Claimants

Elizabeth died childless. Her successor was her cousin James VI of Scotland. The thrones of England and Scotland were joined in a dynastic union until 1707. The seven monarchs of this period continued to use the style King/Queen of France, though their claim was merely nominal. None of them was willing to engage in military campaigns for France against the actual Kings of France Henry IV, Louis XIII and Louis XIV of France. Indeed, Charles I married a sister of Louis XIII, and his son Charles II spent much of his exile during the Interregnum in France (at which time, even if not formally abandoning his claim for its throne, he certainly did not emphasize it).

• James I of England and VI of Scotland (March 24, 1603 – March 27, 1625).
• Charles I of England and Scotland (March 27, 1625 – January 30, 1649).
• Charles II of England and Scotland (January 30, 1649 – February 6, 1685).
• James II of England and VII of Scotland (February 6, 1685 – February 12, 1689).
• Mary II of England and Scotland (February 13, 1689 – December 28, 1694).
• William III of England and II of Scotland (February 13, 1689 – March 8, 1702).
• Anne of England and Scotland (March 8, 1702 – May 1, 1707).