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Jacobite rebellions — n [pl] a series of three rebellions which took place in Scotland after James II lost power to William III in 1688. In them the Jacobites tried to return the Stuarts to power in 1689, in 1715 (under the Old Pretender, James II’s son) and in 1745… … Universalium
Jacobite rising — The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings, rebellions, and wars in the kingdoms of England, Kingdom of Scotland (later the United Kingdom of Great Britain), and Ireland occurring between 1688 and 1746. The uprisings were aimed at returning… … Wikipedia
(the) Battle of Culloden — the Battle of Culloden [the Battle of Culloden] a battle (1746) fought on Culloden Moor near Inverness in Scotland between the mainly English soldiers led by the Duke of ↑Cumberland (the second son of King ↑George II) and the Scottish army of… … Useful english dictionary
The March of the Guards to Finchley — Artist William Hogarth Year 1750 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 101.5 cm × 133.3 cm (40.0 in × 52.5 in) T … Wikipedia
Jacobite uprising in Cornwall of 1715 — The Jacobite uprising in Cornwall of 1715 was the last uprising against The Crown to take place in the county of Cornwall. Background information to the eventOn August 1st 1714, Queen Anne had died and George, Elector of Hanover, the son of the… … Wikipedia
Scotland in the modern era — History of Scotland This article is part of a series Chronologicy … Wikipedia
Jacobite — may refer to: *Christianity related to Jacob Baradaeus, a 6th century Monophysite bishop. **Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, commonly called Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church, the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church **Syriac… … Wikipedia
Rébellions jacobites — Rébellion jacobite Jacques II d Angleterre et VII d Écosse, peint par Sir Godfrey Kneller en 1684 Les révoltes jacobites sont une série de soulèvements, de rébellions et de guerres dans les îles Britanniques entre 1688 et 1746. Les soulèvements… … Wikipédia en Français
Military history of the peoples of the British Isles — The military history of the peoples of the British Isles is long and varied, extending from the prehistoric and ancient historic period, through the Roman invasions of Julius Caesar and Claudius, with the subsequent Roman occupation of most of… … Wikipedia
Military history of the United Kingdom — The military history of the United Kingdom covers the period from the creation of the united Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707,[1] with the political union of England and Scotland, to the present day. From the 18th century, with the expansion of… … Wikipedia
