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Bookmark or Share- The Story of Bonnie Prince Charlie, Britain’s Young PretenderOn July 23, 1745, on the Island of Eriskay in Scotland, a young man named Prince Charles Edward Stewart landed a ship armed with just seven men. Better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, he would lead a Jacobite rebellion against the British government. His aim was simple, he wanted to restore his claim to the throne.
- Jacobite rising of 1745 - WikipediaThe Jacobite rising of 1745 was an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart. It took place during the War of the Austrian Succession , when the bulk of the British Army was fighting in mainland Europe, and proved to be the last in a series of revolts that began in March 1689 ...
- Charles Edward Stuart - The National ArchivesAn extract from a letter from Charles Edward Stuart to his father James Stuart dated 20 September 1745 at Perth (SP 54/26/32). Transcript Sir, since my landing everything has succeeded to meet my wishes, it has pleased God to prosper me hitherto even beyond my expectation, I have got together about 3000 (and am promised more), brave and ...
- The Myth of Charles Edward Stuart (‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’)The Myth of Charles Edward Stuart (‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’) The common image of 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' is a star-crossed romantic figure, dealt a tragic loss by unkind fates. But the truth is quite different. By David Alan Johnson.
- Battle of Culloden - WikipediaA Jacobite army under Charles Edward Stuart was decisively defeated by a British government force commanded by the Duke of Cumberland, ending the Jacobite rising of 1745 . Charles landed in Scotland in July 1745, seeking to restore his father James Francis Edward Stuart to the British throne.
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