Battle of Prestonpans
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."
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John Cope Biography and Timeline
Follow John Cope through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Cope, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1745–1745Years on this page
1745
Battle of Prestonpans
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 Prestonpans
He turned about and marched instead to Inverness.
Battle of Prestonpans
On 25 August Cope heard that the rebel army, whose strength he overestimated, was preparing to oppose him at Corryarrack.
Battle of Prestonpans
Defeated by Charles Edward Stuart during the Jacobite Rebellion
Trial
Court Martialled after defeat at Prestonpans but later acquitted
Records, sources and methodology
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