William Augustus Biography

Birth of William Augustus, 2nd surviving son of George II & Caroline of Ansbach

Created the Duke of Cumberland

Appointed Colonel of the Coldstream Guards

Appointed Colonel of the Coldstream Guards

Appointed Major General

Appointed Captain General of all British land forces & the Allies in Flanders

Appointed Captain General of all British land forces & the Allies in Flanders

Fights under his father at Dettingen

Cumberland is given the honorary title of Captain General of the British land forces and in Flanders becomes Commander in Chief of the allied British, Hanoverian, Austrian and Dutch troops

Cumberland is given the honorary title of Captain General of the British land forces and in Flanders becomes Commander in Chief of the allied British, Hanoverian, Austrian and Dutch troops

As the leading British general of the day, Cumberland is chosen to put a decisive stop to Charles Edward Stuart, a direct descendent of James VII of Scotland and II of England (James VII/II the last Stuart king on the male line), in the Jacobite

rise and join them however, after receiving only limited support such as the Manchester Regiment, the followers of Charles decide to withdraw to Scotland

rising, the appointment is popular, and causes morale to soar amongst the public and troops loyal to King George, Recalled from Flanders, Cumberland proceedes with preparations for quelling the Stuart (Jacobite) uprising, the Jacobite army had advanced southwards into England, hoping that English Jacobites would

Defeated by the French while relieving Tournai

During the Battle of Fontenoy Cumberland is forced to retreat to Brussels and wis unable to prevent the fall of Ghent, Bruges and Ostend

During the Battle of Fontenoy Cumberland is forced to retreat to Brussels and wis unable to prevent the fall of Ghent, Bruges and Ostend

During the Battle of Fontenoy Cumberland is forced to retreat to Brussels and wis unable to prevent the fall of Ghent, Bruges and Ostend

During the Battle of Fontenoy Cumberland is forced to retreat to Brussels and wis unable to prevent the fall of Ghent, Bruges and Ostend. Cumberland advances to the relief of Toutnai, which was besieged by Marshal Saxe, in the resulting Battle of Fontenoy the Allies were defeated by the French

Defeated by Marshal Saxe in an a failed effort to relieve Tournai

After the Jacobite victory at Prestonpans Cumberland has returned to England

Captures Carlisle from the Jacobites

Launches a campaign against the clans after Culloden & earns the name "Bloody Butcher"

The last land Battle in Britain. In 40 minutes 20% of the 5,000 Highland army is killed, Cumberland loses 50 from 9,000. Charles & Murray attempt to surprise Cumberland but the Stuarts are defeated

Defeated by Marshal Saxe

Defeated by Marshal dEstees near Hameln

With Fredericks decisive victory over the French at Rossbach, the British renege on the Convention of Klosterzeven and continue the war. Forced to dissolve his army & leave Hannover open to French attack. Following the defeat at Hastenbeck, the allied army withdraws north and Cumberland signs the humiliating Convention of Klosterzeven, ending the war in Germany

After Klosterzeven resigns in disgrace & retires to Windsor Castle