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Bookmark or Share- Jacobite Risings | National Army MuseumThe Jacobites staged a series of rebellions in Scotland in the 18th century, attempting to overthrow the ruling House of Hanover and restore the House of Stuart to the British throne. They were encouraged and assisted by Britain’s enemies, who saw their cause as a way of distracting Britain from its military campaigns overseas.
- Jacobite | Meaning, Risings, & History | BritannicaJacobite, in British history, a supporter of the exiled Stuart king James II (Latin: Jacobus) and his descendants after the Glorious Revolution. The political importance of the Jacobite movement extended from 1688 until at least the 1750s. The Jacobites, especially under William III and Queen Anne, could offer a feasible alternative title to ...
- The Jacobite Rebellion: Facts, Timeline & History | VisitScotlandLearn more about the history of the Jacobite Rebellion. Discover the remarkable history of Glencoe, as well as its stunning landscape and wildlife. Visit the powerfully moving site of the final Jacobite Rising – the last and most harrowing pitched battle to be fought on British soil.
- Jacobite rising of 1745 - WikipediaJohn Drummond. James Drummond. The Jacobite rising of 1745 [a] 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 ...
- Jacobites | Encyclopedia.comJacobites | Encyclopedia.com. History. Modern Europe. British and Irish History. Jacobites. Jacobitism. views 1,285,518 updated Jun 11 2018. JACOBITISM. Jacobitism was the underground cultural and dynastic movement that supported the restoration of the main line of the Stuart dynasty to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland. DEVELOPMENT.
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