James -- Prince of Wales -- 1688-1766

Uniform Title: Reasons against receiving the Pretender, and restoring the Popish line. French

& de quelques autres, touchant le dessein d'exciter une rebellion dans la Grande Bretagne, qui devoit étre soutenuë par un corps de troupes de Suede : Publiées par ordre de S.M. Britannique.

Recounts the scandal of the rumor that James Frances Edward Stuart (son of James II and Mary of Modena) was a pretender prince smuggled into the royal chambers after Mary gave birth to a stillborn child.

[“Council inquiry to the Oraculum by the potentates of the earth, to determine whether the God-given Prince of Wales was a changeling, or if he was the legitimate son?”] Whitehall; Translated from the English to French, and from the French into High German; printed in the year 1688. Regarding the conflict over the legitimacy of the son of James II, James Francis Edward Stuart (1688-1766). When he was born, a rumor was spread (by supporters of the Williamites, or supporters of William III) that James F.E. Stuart was a changeling smuggled into the birth chamber after the true heir was stillborn. Although this rumor was most likely untrue, it persisted throughout his life.

[“Response by Father Peterson, Confessor to the King of England, responding to the June 10, 1688 letter from Father la Chaise, Confessor to the King of France. Regarding the details of the discovery and birth of the young Prince of Wales, as well as other political issüs. Printed…in the year 1688, the same year the betrayal was discovered.”] Ongoing correspondence between Father Peterson of England and Father de la Chaise of France, 1688.

[A Memorial from the English Protestants, for their Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Orange. Translated from Dutch. Printed in 1688.]Same as F.18; Booklet written to William & Mary (before they were king and queen) from the English Protestants complaining about the "popish plots" and abuses by the Catholic James II. Also accuses the Prince of Wales of being illegitimate. Written in 1688.

Booklet written to William & Mary (before they were king and queen) from the English Protestants complaining about the "popish plots" and abuses by the Catholic James II. Also accuses the Prince of Wales of being illegitimate.