Marriage of Prince James Francis Edward Stewart and Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska
The marriage of Prince James Francis Edward Stuart—known as The Old Pretender, the son of the deposed King James II of England and Ireland—to Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska was both romantic and politically significant. • Date of marriage (in person): September 3, 1719 • Place: Montefiascone, near Rome, in the Papal States
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John Gore, Baron Annal, lawyer, politician & Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, is born
Gore, John (1718–84), Baron Annaly of Tenelick , politician and judge, was born 2 March 1718, the second of three sons of George Gore (1675–1753) and his wife, Bridget, daughter and heir of John Sankey of Tenelick, Co. Longford; he also had one sister.
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James VIII of Scotland escapes to France, concluding the Jacobite rising of 1715
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart or Stewart (June 10, 1688 - January 01, 1766) was a claimant of the thrones of Scotland and England (September 16, 1701 - January 01, 1766) who is more commonly referred to as The Old Pretender. His Jacobite supporters referred to him as James III of England and VIII of Scotland, and he was a key figure in the history of the British monarchy, although his personality was not such as to have made a great impact.
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Scottish Jacobite army begins retreat
On January 29, 1716, the Scottish Jacobite army began its retreat, marking a turning point in the Jacobite Rising of 1715. This event was part of a series of attempts by the Jacobite movement to restore the Stuart dynasty to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
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The Glasgow Courant, the citys first newspaper first printed
The newspaper was first printed on 14 November 1715 in “Glasgow College”, the precursor to the University of Glasgow. The printer was Donald Govan, who was printer to the university. The publisher was Robert Thomson, who was then postmaster of Glasgow.
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Battle of Sheriffmuir
The Battle of Sheriffmuir took place on November 13, 1715, during the Jacobite Rising of 1715 in Scotland, a force of Jacobites led by John, 6th Earl of Mar, fought an inconclusive battle against a Hanoverian force led by John, 2nd Duke of Argyll. This was at the height of the Jacobite rising in England and Scotland
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French Jacobite invasion of Scotland aborts landing at Firth of Forth
The French Jacobite invasion of Scotland that aborted its landing at the Firth of Forth occurred in March 1708. This was part of a broader attempt to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British throne, specifically aiming to put James Francis Edward Stuart, also known as the “Old Pretender,” back in power. James was the son of the deposed King James II of England and VII of Scotland, who lost his throne during the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
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The Treaty of Union of Scottish and Westminster Parliaments ratified
The Treaty of Union between the Scottish and English Parliaments was ratified on January 16, 1707. This treaty marked the political union of the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England, resulting in the formation of the Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Earl of Stair, held responsible for the massacre of Glencoe, died.
The Earl of Stair is a hereditary title associated with the Stair family in Scotland. The most notable individual associated with the title is John Dalrymple, who held the title of Earl of Stair. John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair, was a prominent Scottish statesman, soldier, and diplomat in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He played a significant role in Scottish and British politics during this period.
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