4 February 1716Exile of James Francis Edward StewartJames Francis Edward Stewart
James Edward is forced to return to France
Historical records for Scotland in 1716, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
James Edward is forced to return to France
Sets sail for France with James Edward
Disappointed by the strength of support James fails to establish himself as a credible leader he soon fell ill with fever, his illness made more severe by the icy Scottish winter & instead of going through with plans for a coronation at Scone, he returns to France, sailing from Montrose
Death of William Gordon
Executed for part played in supporting the Jacobites, his title and estates forfeited
Arrives at Montrose & persuades Edward to return to France
Sent by Edward, the Pretender, to France but cannot rally any support
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