Great Britain · Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
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
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