13 January 1746Battle of FalkirkHenry Hawley
General Hawley brought an army of 13,000 from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh, sending an advance unit to Linlithgow on 13 January
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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
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
The rebels are led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart & Lord George Murray
Present at the Battle of Falkirk against Prince Charles Edward Stuart
Captures Edindurgh then tries to releive the siege of Stirling but defeated at Falkirk
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
Hawley occupies Edinburgh. Captures Edindurgh then tries to releive the siege of Stirling
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
Goes to the relief of General Blakeney but defeated at Falkirk
Appointed Vice Treasurer of Ireland
Cut down by the English dragoons and killed on the spot
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
Captures Carlisle from the Jacobites
Invents the production of sulphuric acid by the lead chamber process
Invents the production of sulphuric acid by the lead chamber process
Made a Lieutenant
Launches a campaign against the clans after Culloden & earns the name "Bloody Butcher"
Appointed Paymaster General
Appointed Privy Councilor
Captured during the capitulation of Madras but manages to escape to Fort St David
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