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King James

Jacobite claimant to the throne, often invoked.

minor

Also known as King Jamie, James, Jamie

First appearance: part i xx a highland feast

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LELady Emily Bla…FMFlora MacIvorJJJacob JopsonFMFergus MacIvorEWEdward WaverleyKJKing James

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  • Other

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  • Minor and Historical Figures
  • Central Jacobite and Waverley Circle
  • Hanoverian Authority and Allies
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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