HOUSE OF STUART
1371 - 1649, 1660 - 1714

In 1371, the Stuart family started ruling in Scotland. It took a while until the Tudors ran out of heirs, but it finally happened in 1603 and now and with James I the Stuarts ruled England as well.

The interruption from 1649 until 1660 had to do with Oliver Cromwell, the Commonwealth et cetera.

By the way, Stewart was the original spelling. The later French version is Stuart. Take your pick.

In 1371, King Robert II of Scotland became the first Stuart ruler.

In 1702, Queen Anne of Great Britain and Ireland became the last Stuart ruler.

Bonnie Prince Charlie was the last Stuart family member who was able to give it a serious shot at the British throne. It didn't work out though. Charlie lived 1720-1788.

The year 1745 saw a rebellion in Scotland in favor of the House of Stuart. The rebellion was finally quelled by the Battle of Culloden in the next year.