The Kmg over the water
Preserved but no longer current.
The name given by Jacobites to James II after his flight to France; to His son the Old Pretender (James III), and to his grandsons Charles Edward the Young Pretender (Charles III), and Henry, Cardinal of York (Henry DO.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Kmg over the water” mean?
The name given by Jacobites to James II after his flight to France; to His son the Old Pretender (James III), and to his grandsons Charles Edward the Young Pretender (Charles III), and Henry, Cardinal of York (Henry DO.
Is “The Kmg over the water” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.