Follow Charles Edward Stewart through 85 dated historical records for Scotland.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
Charles issues a proclamation in response to King George's summoning of Parliament, in which he forbade any of Jamess Scottish subjects from attending Charles unlawful "assembly", if they ignored this proclamation they would be "proceeded against as Traitors and Rebels to their King and Country...the pretended Union of these Kingdoms being now at an End"
Against the advice of Lord Murray, Charles begins the march into England
Role range: 1745-1746
Charles, with an escort of Lochiels Camerons and the Hussars, enters England
Role range: 1745-1746
Charles persuaded his generals that English Jacobites would stage an uprising in support of his cause. He was convinced that France would launch an invasion of England as well. His army of around 5,000 invaded England on 8 November 1745. They advanced through Carlisle and Manchester to Derby and a position where they appeared to threaten London
Role range: 1745-1746
Carlisle surrenders without a shot being fired
Role range: 1745-1746
Carlisle is captured by the Jacobites
Role range: 1745-1746
Derby surrenders to the Jacobites
Role range: 1745-1746
Arrives at Derby but finds no English support
Role range: 1745-1746
Only 200 Englisman have joined the Jacobites since their march into England
Role range: 1745-1746
1500 soldiers which would leave the army unfit for further fighting, if they were defeated in that Battle then the militia would pick them off and a retreat to Scotland would be extremely difficult in such circumstances, Charles, after a long pause, spoke on preparations for the next days marching,
Role range: 1745-1746
A Council meeting was convened at Exeter House, Lord George Murray began by arguing for a retreat to Scotland, citing the three British armies in England: Cumberlands, Wades and an army supposedly north of London, if the Jacobites defeated Cumberlands forces, Murray argued, they would still lose between 1000 and
Role range: 1745-1746
Murray interrupted to question the wisdom of marching on, Charles appealed to other officers, who pronounced in favour of Murray, Charles criticised them for giving up guaranteed victory and a Stuart restoration, Murray replied that everyone was in favour of a Stuart restoration and were
Role range: 1745-1746
Murray interrupted to question the wisdom of marching on, Charles appealed to other officers, who pronounced in favour of Murray, Charles criticised them for giving up guaranteed victory and a Stuart restoration, Murray replied that everyone was in favour of a Stuart restoration and were prepared to die for it,
Role range: 1745-1746
but that all were certain to die if they proceeded
Role range: 1745-1746
prepared to die for it, but that all were certain to die if they proceeded
Role range: 1745-1746
Surrounded by an English force of 30,000 Charles Edward retreats back into Scotland
Role range: 1745-1746
The Jacobite general, Lord George Murray, and the Council of War insist on the invasion forces returning to join their growing force in Scotland. On 6 December 1745, they withdrew from England, with Charles Edward Stuart leaving command to Murray
Role range: 1745-1746
The Jacobite army begins retreating from Derby after commanders decide that advancing on London is too dangerous.
Role range: 1745-1746
A Jacobite rearguard victory over an English detatchment
Role range: 1745-1746
A minor Jacobite victory
Role range: 1745-1746
The Prince's army advanced as far as Derby by December 1745 unimpeded. However, in Derby, the Council of Chiefs resolved at Exeter House to proceed no further, since they had been deliberately misled into believing that a major Hanoverian army stood between them and London
Role range: 1745-1746
Lancaster surrenders to the Jacobites
Role range: 1745-1746
Charles Edward Stuart, known as "Bonnie Prince Charlie" or the "Young Pretender", arrived in Scotland in 1745 to incite a rebellion of Stuart sympathizers against the House of Hanover
Role range: 1745-1746
The Jacobite Army reaches as far south as Derby
Role range: 1745-1746
Charles Edward Stuart, known as "Bonnie Prince Charlie" or the "Young Pretender", arrived in Scotland in 1745 to incite a rebellion of Stuart sympathizers against the House of Hanover
Role range: 1745-1746
The Princes army arrives in the Stirling area. The Jacobite army is reinforced by the arrival of Lady MacKintosh and 400 clansmen
Role range: 1745-1746
Draws up the Jacobite army in battle order south of Bannockburn
Role range: 1745-1746
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
The Jacobite losses were around 50 dead and 80 wounded. The Jacobites seized some Hanoverian tents, ammunition, wagons, and three of their cannons, but they remained in or around Falkirk for most of the month and lost any initiative they may have gained from the victory
Role range: 1745-1746
The rebels are led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart & Lord George Murray. Charles Edward & his Highlanders defeat British dragoons capturing 7 guns & 700 men
Role range: 1745-1746
Lays siege to Stirling Castle
Role range: 1745-1746
After turning back from Derby, for want of either any significant support from English Jacobites or a French invasion, the Jacobite Army returned to Scotland and besieged Major General Blakeney in Stirling Castle
Role range: 1745-1746
The Jacobites are defeated at the Battle of Littleferry
Role range: 1745-1746
In 40 minutes 20% of the 5,000 Highland army is killed, Cumberland loses 50 from 9,000. Ends the Stuart efforts to regain the British throne, the last land Battle in Britain
Role range: 1745-1746
The Hanoverian victory at Culloden halted the Jacobite intent to overthrow the House of Hanover and restore the House of Stuart to the British throne; Charles Stuart never again tried to challenge Hanoverian power in Great Britain.
Role range: 1745-1746
The Jacobite forces of Charles Edward Stuart are decisively defeated by Hanoverian forces commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland.
Role range: 1745-1746
The conflict was the last pitched battle fought on British soil.
Role range: 1745-1746
The final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745.
Role range: 1745-1746
After the defeat at Culloden Moor escapes into exile in France
Charles lived for several years in exile with his Scottish mistress, Clementina Walkinshaw, whom he met, and may have begun a relationship with, during the 1745 rebellion
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