Conflicts & Resolutions · Revolt

Jacobite rising of 1745

1745–1746 · 18th century · Also known as Forty-five, Jacobite rebellion of 1745

The Jacobite rising of 1745 was Charles Edward Stuart's attempt to regain the British thrones for his father James Francis Edward Stuart. Landing in Scotland, he took Edinburgh, won at Prestonpans and marched as far as Derby before retreating. The Jacobite army was destroyed at Culloden in April 1746, after which the Highlands were harshly repressed.

Jacobite rising of 1745
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