Battle of Falkirk
General Hawley brought an army of 13,000 from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh, sending an advance unit to Linlithgow on 13 January
Role range: 1745-1746
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Henry Hawley Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry Hawley through 11 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Henry Hawley, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1746
Battle of Falkirk
Hawley advanced with his main army of 6,000 on 15 January, intending to relieve Stirling Castle
Role range: 1745-1746
Siege of Stirling Castle
Hawley advanced with his main army of 6,000 on 15 January, intending to relieve Stirling Castle
Role range: 1745-1746
Battle of Falkirk
Captures Edindurgh then tries to releive the siege of Stirling but defeated at Falkirk
Role range: 1745-1746
Siege of Stirling Castle
Captures Edindurgh then tries to releive the siege of Stirling but defeated at Falkirk
Role range: 1745-1746
Battle of Falkirk
On the morning of 17 January, the Jacobites planned an offensive. The army moved cautiously towards Falkirk, avoiding the main road and heading for the Hill of Falkirk which overlooked Hawley's encampment below. With General Hawley established at nearby Callendar House, the Government army was taken by surprise
Role range: 1745-1746
Battle of Falkirk
The Jacobites emerged victorious, but failed to take advantage of the encounter. Hawley claimed to have suffered only 280 casualties, but his losses were much greater. Around 350 Royal troops were killed, wounded or missing, and some 300 captured
Role range: 1745-1746
Capture of Edinburgh
Hawley occupies Edinburgh. Captures Edindurgh then tries to releive the siege of Stirling
Role range: 1745-1746
Siege of Stirling Castle
Goes to the relief of General Blakeney but defeated at Falkirk
Role range: 1745-1746
Battle of Falkirk
Lieutenant General Henry Hawley led his troops from Edinburgh to relieve Blakeney. The Jacobite army was 8,000 strong, the largest assembled throughout the Rising. They were pitched against a regular Hanoverian army
Role range: 1745-1746
Siege of Stirling
Lieutenant General Henry Hawley led his troops from Edinburgh to relieve Blakeney. The Jacobite army was 8,000 strong, the largest assembled throughout the Rising. They were pitched against a regular Hanoverian army
Role range: 1745-1746
Records, sources and methodology
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