This Day in Jacobite History: Marriage Ceremony of James Francis Edward Stuart and Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska - 1 September 1719
On this day, 287 years ago, the marriage ceremony of James Francis Edward Stewart (of right, King James III and VIII) and Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska took place.
The Polish Princess had been kidnapped on her way to the original wedding, escaped, and had married James by proxy earlier in 1719.
The couple had two sons:
Previous Pro Ecclesia posts on this subject:
This Day in Jacobite History: Mary Queen of Scots Deposed - 24 July 1567
This Day in Jacobite History: The Battle of Killiecrankie - 27 July 1689
This Day in Jacobite History: Death of Queen Anne; George, Elector of Hanover, Becomes King - 1 August 1714
This Day in Jacobite History: Proscription Act Introduced, Banning Tartan and Carrying of Weapons - 1 August 1747
This Day in Jacobite History: Latin Mass Outlawed in Scotland - 11 August 1560
This Day in Jacobite History: Raising of the Jacobite Standard at Glenfinnan - 19 August 1745
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It's also the first day of the Wisconsin Scottish Festival! Look for me Friday or Sunday at the Clan Douglas tent!
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