stuart

Everyday

1. (a name) Stuart is a boy's first name and also a surname, used especially in Scotland, England and other English-speaking countries. tree →
2. (history) The Stuarts were a royal family who ruled Scotland and then England, Scotland and Ireland from 1603 to 1714, including James I, Charles I, Charles II and Queen Anne. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, Stuart is a common first name or family name. In UK history lessons, «the Stuarts» or «Stuart times» is the period after the Tudors, with events such as the Gunpowder Plot (1605), the English Civil War, the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London (1666). Also spelled «Stewart» (the older Scottish spelling of the royal house). Phrases: «the Stuart kings», «Stuart England», «Mary, Queen of Scots, a Stuart».

Examples

• My uncle's name is Stuart. tree →
• The Stuarts came after the Tudors. tree →
• James I was the first Stuart king of England. tree →
• The Great Fire of London happened in Stuart times. tree →
• We made a timeline of the Stuart monarchs. tree →
• Queen Anne was the last Stuart ruler. tree →

Note

Always with a capital letter. Also spelled «Stewart» or «Steuart». As a name, it is not a common noun.