Timeline
Year |
Month |
Event |
1702 |
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William III succeeded by Queen Anne |
1707 |
|
Act of Union unites the kingdoms of England and Scotland |
1708 |
|
Attempted invasion of Scotland by James Stuart and his French allies |
1714 |
|
Queen Anne succeeded by King George I |
1715 |
September |
Jacobite uprising in Scotland and northern England, led by John Erskine, the Earl of Mar |
|
November |
Jacobites defeated at the Battle of Sheriffmuir and the Battle of Preston |
|
December |
James Stuart lands in Scotland |
1716 |
February |
James Stuart leaves for Europe from Montrose and the Jacobite army disperses |
1719 |
|
Highland rising, supported by Spain |
1720 |
|
Charles Edward Stuart (‘The Young Pretender’, or ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’) born |
1727 |
|
George I succeeded by King George II |
1744 |
|
An invasion plan by France is abandoned. Charles Edward Stuart decides to invade himself |
1745 |
July 23 |
Charles Edward Stuart lands in Scotland |
|
September |
At Perth, Charles Edward Stuart claims the throne for his father. Jacobite army takes Edinburgh. Battle of Prestonpans |
|
November |
Carlisle surrenders to the Jacobites |
|
December |
Jacobite army reaches Derby but is opposed by large numbers of British troops. Charles Edward Stuart orders a retreat |
1746 |
January |
Battle of Falkirk won by the Jacobites |
|
April |
Battle of Culloden won by the British. Charles Edward Stuart escapes and is eventually taken back to France |
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