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Jacobite Risings

1689 CE – 1746 CE · 57 years

A series of uprisings to restore the exiled Stuart kings to the British throne. The final rising in 1745 under Bonnie Prince Charlie came close to success before the devastating defeat at Culloden ended Stuart hopes forever.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Jacobite supporters of the Stuart dynasty
  • British Government (Hanoverians)

Key moments

Defining events in the Jacobite Risings.

  1. 1689 Battle of Killiecrankie
  2. 1690 Battle of the Boyne
  3. 1746 Battle of Culloden

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1689 CE and 1746 CE.

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