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• (the) Old Pretender — the Old Pretender [the Old Pretender] a ↑nickname for James Stuart, who claimed the right to be the British king. A ↑pretender is a person who claims something, usually the right to be a king or queen, although not everybody agrees that the claim …   Useful english dictionary

• James Edward, the Old Pretender — orig. James Francis Edward Stuart born June 10, 1688, London, Eng. died Jan. 1, 1766, Rome, Papal States Claimant to the English and Scottish thrones. Son of the exiled James II of England, he was raised in France as a Catholic. On the death of… …   Universalium

• The great pretender — «The great pretender» Sencillo de The Platters Formato 7 Grabación 1955 Género(s) Rhythm and blues Duración 3:26 …   Wikipedia Español

• (the) Young Pretender — the Young Pretender [the Young Pretender] a ↑nickname of Charles Edward Stuart (1720–88), also known as ↑Bonny Prince Charlie. A ↑pretender is a person …   Useful english dictionary

• The Great Pretender — Infobox Single Name = The Great Pretender Cover size = Caption = Artist = The Platters Album = A side = B side = Released = November 3, 1955 Format = 7 Recorded = 1955 Genre = Rhythm and blues Length = 2:36 Label = Mercury Records Writer = Buck… …   Wikipedia

• Old Pretender — see under ↑pretend • • • Main Entry: ↑old Old Pretender and Young Pretender Respectively the son and grandson of James II as claimants to the British throne • • • Main Entry: ↑pretend …   Useful english dictionary

• Old Pretender — name for STUART2 James Francis Edward * * * a nickname for James Stuart, who claimed the right to be the British king. A pretender is a person who claims something, usually the right to be a king or queen, although not everybody agrees that the… …   Universalium

• Charles Edward, the Young Pretender — orig. Charles Edward Louis Philip Casimir Stuart known as Bonnie Prince Charlie born Dec. 31, 1720, Rome died Jan. 31, 1788, Rome Claimant to the British throne. He was the son of the royal pretender James Edward and grandson of the exiled James… …   Universalium

• Old Pretender — Old Pre|tend|er, the →↑Stuart, James Edward …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Old Pretender — /oʊld prəˈtɛndə/ (say ohld pruh tenduh) noun the → Stuart1 (def. 7) …  

• The Vicar of Bray (song) — The Vicar of Bray is a satirical song (Roud # 4998) recounting the career of the Vicar of Bray and his contortions of principle in order to retain his ecclesiastic office despite the changes in the Established Church through the course of several …   Wikipedia