Charles Edward Stewart defeated at Battle of Culloden, Scotland
The Battle of Culloden was the last military clash in mainland Britain, between the forces of the Jacobites and those of the reigning Hanoverians in the 45 Jacobite Rising.
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Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Castle of Inverness
Bonnie Prince Charlie, also known as Charles Edward Stuart, occupied the Castle of Inverness in February 1746, during the Jacobite Rising of 1745-1746. This event was part of his attempt to reclaim the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart, and restore the Stuart dynasty. The Jacobite forces had seen a series of victories and had even advanced into England before retreating back into Scotland.
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Bonnie Prince Charlie’s troops occupy Stirling
On January 20, 1746, during the Jacobite Rising of 1745, the forces led by Charles Edward Stuart, often referred to as Bonnie Prince Charlie, occupied the town of Stirling in Scotland. This event occurred during the Jacobite campaign to overthrow the Hanoverian monarchy in favor of the Stuart claim to the British throne.
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Last Jacobite victory at the Battle of Falkirk
Bonnie Prince Charlies Highland Army of 5,000 highlanders, or better known as Jacobites marched towards Stirling, planning to capture Edinburgh Castle.
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Bonnie Prince Charlies army leaves Glasgow
Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army left Glasgow, is part of the broader historical context of the Jacobite Uprising of 1745, also known as the ‘45 Rebellion or the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. Here are some key points related to this event:
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Scottish Jacobite rising of 1745 begins invasion of England
English army sets out from Newcastle in vain attempt to stop Scottish Jacobite invasion of England.
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Charles Stuart invades England at the head of the Jacobite Army
Charles Stuart, who is often referred to as “Bonnie Prince Charlie” or “Charles Edward Stuart”, " The Young Chevalier" or “The Young Pretender”, was a member of the House of Stuart and a claimant to the British throne.
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Charles Edward Stuart lands at Borradale, Scotland
Charles Edward Stuart, also known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie” or “The Young Pretender,” landed at Borradale on the west coast of Scotland on July 23, 1745. This event marked the beginning of the Jacobite Rising of 1745, a significant attempt by the Stuart family to reclaim the British throne from the House of Hanover.
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Bonnie Prince Charlie lands in Eriskay
Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Silvester Severino Maria Stuart (December 31, 1720 - January 31, 1788), was the exiled claimant to the thrones of Great Britain and Ireland, commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie.
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Bonnie Prince Charles sails for Scotland
Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Silvester Maria Stuart (December 31, 1720 - January 31, 1788), was the exiled claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and was commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. Charles was the son of James Francis Edward Stuart who was in turn the son of King James II of England and Ireland (James VII of Scotland), who had been deposed in 1688. The Jacobite movement tried to restore the family to the throne. Charless mother was James’s Polish-born wife, Maria Clementina Sobieska (1702?1735). After his fathers death Charles was recognized as King Charles III by his supporters; his opponents referred to him as The Young Pretender.
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