And What If the Pretender Should Come?or Some Considerations of the Advantages and Real Consequences of the Pretender's Possessing the Crown of Great Britain
1713
And What If the Pretender Should Come?or Some Considerations of the Advantages and Real Consequences of the Pretender's Possessing the Crown of Great Britain
1713
History - British, History - Royalty, Politics
Written in 1713, 'And What If the Pretender Should Come?' by Daniel Defoe is a political pamphlet that discusses the potential accession of James Francis Edward Stuart, known as the Pretender, to the British throne. Defoe presents arguments for and against the Pretender's claim, examining the implications of a Stuart monarchy versus the existing Hanoverian regime. He argues that the Pretender's rule could lead to financial relief and a stronger alliance with France, ultimately promoting a more united and stable government in Britain amidst the anxieties of the time.
