The Jacobeans

Patrick Eßer

Who are the Jacobeans ?

Organization of people against the government of England

Political and religious followers of James II. (later James III.) between 1689 - 1760

Who was James II. ?

From 1685 – 1688 King of England Duke of York Cames from the House of the Stuart

The genesis of the Jacobeans

Glorious Revolution (religious background) William III. and Mary II. (James' daughter) Jacobeans wanted James II. back on the

throne Later James III. (son)

What did the Jacobeans do ?

Scottish rebellion 1689 Attacked in Ireland 1689 The first rebellion of the Jacobeans 1715 The Atterbury-coup 1722/23 The second rebellion of the Jacobeans 1745