| DATE | BRIEF DESCRIPTION |
| 1720 | Born December 31 in Rome, grandson of James II of England, and son of James Edward Stuart. |
| 1744 | Assumes command of French forces planning an invasion of England. Bad weather leads to cancellation of the invasion. Persists in his claim to the British throne. |
| 1745 | July. Arrives in Scotland, and raises support from Highland clans. September. Takes Edinburgh. Defeats a British force at Prestonpans. Advances into England. |
| 1746 | After reaching Derby, retreats back into Scotland. April. Forces defeated at Culloden Moor. Hunted as a fugitive for five months. September. Escapes to France. Proceeds to wander through Europe, but fails to win support for his cause. |
| 1766 | On his father's death he returns to Italy, where he spends the rest of his life. |
| 1788 | Dies in Rome, January 31. |
