1746
Capture of Edinburgh
Hawley occupies Edinburgh. Captures Edindurgh then tries to releive the siege of Stirling
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Hawley occupies Edinburgh. Captures Edindurgh then tries to releive the siege of Stirling
Captures Madras on behalf of the French
After the defeat at Culloden Moor escapes into exile in France
The Princes army arrives in the Stirling area. The Jacobite army is reinforced by the arrival of Lady MacKintosh and 400 clansmen
Draws up the Jacobite army in battle order south of Bannockburn
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
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
Hawley advanced with his main army of 6,000 on 15 January, intending to relieve Stirling Castle
Captures Edindurgh then tries to releive the siege of Stirling but defeated at Falkirk
Goes to the relief of General Blakeney but defeated at Falkirk
Lays siege to Stirling Castle
Appointed Vice Treasurer of Ireland
Death of Christian VI
Death of Philip V, insane at the age of 62
Cut down by the English dragoons and killed on the spot
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
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.
The Jacobite forces of Charles Edward Stuart are decisively defeated by Hanoverian forces commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland.
The conflict was the last pitched battle fought on British soil.
The final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745.
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
Present at the Battle of Culloden
General Hawley brought an army of 13,000 from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh, sending an advance unit to Linlithgow on 13 January
Hawley advanced with his main army of 6,000 on 15 January, intending to relieve Stirling Castle
Captures Edindurgh then tries to releive the siege of Stirling but defeated at 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
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
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
The rebels are led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart & Lord George Murray
The Jacobite Army leaves Glasgow
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
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
The rebels are led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart & Lord George Murray. Charles Edward & his Highlanders defeat British dragoons capturing 7 guns & 700 men
Present at the Battle of Falkirk against Prince Charles Edward Stuart
The Jacobites are defeated at the Battle of Littleferry
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