Restoration Standard
Raises the "Restoration Standard" at Braemar
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1715 in Scotland
Explore 22 historical events and records for Scotland in 1715.
Historical records for Scotland in 1715
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September
Capture of Perth
Captures Perth for the Jacobites
Capture of River Tay
Leads a Jacobite force which captures the north of Scotland & the Tay
Siege of Edinburgh
Attempts a failed siege of Edinburgh Castle
October
Succession
Proclaims King James VIII at Kelso
November
Departure
Departs from Perth to join forces with the Jacobites in Lancashire
Battle of Sheriffmuir
Defeats the Jacobites led by the Earl of Mar
Battle of Sheriffmuir
Fights an inconclusive Battle with the Royalists led by the Duke of Argyll
Capture of Perth
Captures Perth from the Jacobites after the Battle of Sherrifmuir
December
Departure
Departs from Dunkirk to lead the Jacobites in Scotland
Invasion of Scotland
Lands near Peterhead to rally Jacobite support after defeat at Sheriffmuir
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of William Gordon
Taken prisoner at the barricades of Preston, and brought to London
Exile of John Erskine
Mar meets James Edward, the cause however was lost, & the Prince & Earl depart to France
French Regency Receives Credit Proposals
After Louis XIV died, the new French regency considered Law's schemes for restoring confidence in money and state credit.
Invasion of England
Joining with Northumbrian insurgents, marches into England
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs
Rebellion of 15", Jacobite armies reach as far south as Lancashire
The Rebellion of "the 15", Jacobite armies reach as far south as Lancashire
Rebellion of Fifteen
Scottish Jacobites started "The Fifteen" Jacobite rising in Scotland, aimed at putting "James III and VIII" on the throne
Rebellion of James Drummond
Joins Lord Mar during the 1715 Uprising in Scotland
Rebellion of Thomas Forster
Leads the English northern rebels
Siege of Preston
Taken prisoner at the barricades of Preston, and brought to London
Siege of Stirling
Holds onto Stirling to prevent the Earl of Mars forces moving south
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