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 The Jacobites
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Discussion of the Jacobite Rising and eventual defeat at Culloden.
King James lost the throne in 1688. He was eventually replaced by King George I, the Elector of Hanover, in 1714. The Jacobites hoped the "German Geordie" would be so unpopular that the people would prefer to be ruled by King James' son, James VIII.
They began a Rising, but poor leadership and organisation led to a "draw" at Sheriffmuir and the campaign disintegrating. Even James himself was late for the Rising!
Their last effort was led by James VIII's son, Charles Edward Stuart, "the Young Pretender," in 1745. His army defeated the Hanoverians at Prestonpans and secured Edinburgh and advanced on London, but turned back at Derby and won another victory at Falkirk before their tragic defeat at Culloden.
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Hmm I think I am understanding it more. (* William Cruithni, Sep 9, 2008 - 19:25 ) Hmm I agree, he was quite a Nationalist. (* William Cruithni, Jul 18, 2008 - 01:23 ) Re:"Ye Jacobites of Name" (* Rowenna Brigantes, Jul 17, 2008 - 21:04 ) "Ye Jacobites of name" - Burns - Anti-Jacobite song? (* William Cruithni, Jul 15, 2008 - 21:17 ) Ah so that is the other version! (* William Cruithni, Jul 15, 2008 - 16:52 ) What's in a song (* Branwen Cenel Conaill, Jul 15, 2008 - 05:58 ) Loch Lomond the song ... what is it's meaning to you? (* William Cruithni, Jul 15, 2008 - 00:30 ) Beach hunt for lost Jacobite gold (* Cyrus Enkidu, Feb 22, 2007 - 00:25 ) Re: My Bonnie Moorhen (* Fedelm Cruithni, Jan 17, 2007 - 06:08 ) My Bonnie Moor Hen (* Verica Cruithni, Jan 17, 2007 - 00:56 ) Grievances of the Scottish Convention, April 13, 1689 (* William Cruithni, Jul 23, 2006 - 16:20 ) Declaration of the Scottish Assembly, April 11th 1689 (* William Cruithni, Jul 23, 2006 - 16:08 ) The Old Pretender's attempted invasion (* Cinaedh Cruithni, Jun 19, 2006 - 12:06 ) Military campaigns and Jacobitism (* Cinaedh Cruithni, Jun 19, 2006 - 12:02 ) Opportunists and Adventurers (* Cinaedh Cruithni, Jun 19, 2006 - 11:53 ) More Religion, politics and adventurers (* Cinaedh Cruithni, Jun 19, 2006 - 11:50 ) Religion, politics and adventurers (* Cinaedh Cruithni, Jun 19, 2006 - 11:45 ) Jacobitism (* Cinaedh Cruithni, Jun 16, 2006 - 23:57 ) Jacobitism (* Cinaedh Cruithni, Jun 16, 2006 - 23:53 )|
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