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Succession

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

4Records
1714–1745Date range
3Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1714

John Erskine Mar, 6th1714

Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion

On George Is arrival in England sends a letter of support from the Scotish Chieftans

1715

William Gordon Kenmure, 6th24 October 1715

Kelso · Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion

Proclaims King James VIII at Kelso

1745

Charles Edward Stewart17 September 1745

Edinburgh · Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion

Proclaims himself James VIII

Charles Edward Stewart18 September 1745

Edinburgh · Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion

King James VIII is proclaimed as king of Scotland, and Charles as his Regent

Names involved

Charles Edward StewartJohn Erskine Mar, 6thWilliam Gordon Kenmure, 6th

Provenance

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