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1714 in Scotland

Explore 9 historical events and records for Scotland in 1714.

Historical records for Scotland in 1714

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Colonel Commandant

Douglas-Hamilton, George ยท Colonel Commandant ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

After the peace treatise, receives the honorary title of Colonel Commandant of his old unit, the 1st Foot

Death of James Francis Edward Stewart

Stewart, James Francis Edward ยท Commercy ยท House / House of Stewart

Anne dies while James is at Commercy

Death of James Francis Edward Stewart

Stewart, James Francis Edward ยท Kensington ยท House / House of Stewart

Anne dies & so does her successor Electress Sophia

Death of James Francis Edward Stewart

Stewart, James Francis Edward ยท Lorraine ยท Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion

James leaves for Lorraine

Dismissal

Butler, James ยท Captain General ยท Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion

Dismissed as Captin General by George II

Exile of James Butler

Butler, James ยท Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion

Becomes a Jacobite & escapes to France

Financial Discussions with French Regent

Law, John ยท Paris ยท Controller General Finance ยท Government / Government of Scotland

Law renewed contact with Philippe of Orleans in France and developed proposals for restructuring royal finances.

Invasion of England

Gordon, William ยท Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion

Leads a hundred and fifty cavalry to the border

Succession

Erskine, John ยท Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion

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

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