stuart
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈstjuɝt// stu·art
n. a member of the royal family that ruled Scotland and later England during the 1600s and early 1700s. You usually see this name in history books about the United Kingdom.
n. a member of the royal house that ruled Scotland from 1371 and England from 1603 until 1714. When used as a proper name, it identifies the dynasty preceding the House of Hanover.
The Stuart kings ruled for over a century.
Historians often debate the political stability of Britain under Stuart rule during the seventeenth century.
The restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660 marked a significant shift in the social and religious landscape of England following the collapse of the Protectorate.
Usage
Usually capitalised as it refers to a specific historical dynasty or surname.