Battle of Prestonpans25 August 1745
Cope marched with his infantry and artillery towards Fort Augustus in the central Highlands to overawe the Highland clans and nip the rebellion "in the bud."
Historical person
John Cope Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Cope, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
6 records1745–17452 events1 places
Chronological biography
1745
Battle of Prestonpans25 August 1745
He found that supposedly "well-affected" clans were evading calls to take up arms on behalf of the Government, using a variety of excuses.
Battle of Prestonpans25 August 1745
He turned about and marched instead to Inverness.
Battle of Prestonpans25 August 1745
On 25 August Cope heard that the rebel army, whose strength he overestimated, was preparing to oppose him at Corryarrack.
TrialSeptember 1745
Court Martialled after defeat at Prestonpans but later acquitted
Battle of Prestonpans21 September 1745
Defeated by Charles Edward Stuart during the Jacobite Rebellion
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Record provenance
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