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Charles Edward Stuart better known as 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' and/or 'The Young Pretender'. None of 'Charlie's' senior officers believed that the ground at Culloden could be defended. Charles would not listen to them, he thought he knew better. The result ? Defeat for Charles's army.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe Jacobites fought the Government troops at Culloden sometimes known as the Hanoverians after the name of the ruling Royal family. The Jacobites were led by "Bonnie" Prince Charlie and the British Government troops by the Duke of Cumberland (the King's younger son). They were actually cousins! On the Jacobite side were Highlanders, Lowlanders and regular French units (Royal Ecossais and Irish Piquets) the only large English unit (Manchester Regiment) had been left to garrison Carlisle. The Government forces had Highland, Lowland, English and a small contingent of Hessian cavalry (Germans).
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∙ 14y agoThe Jacobite rebellion lasted from 1688-1746. The three heads were the deposed James VII of Scotland and II of England and his son James Edward Stuart (the Old Pretender) and grandson Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie - the Young Pretender). In addition given theses were exiled abroad for much of their life the leader in Scotland during the 1715 rebellion under James was John Erskine 6th Earl of Mar. During the 1745 rebellion Lord George Murray (the Duke of Atholl's son) was the senior commander under Charles apart from a brief period when the Duke of Perth commanded.
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∙ 11y agoThe first leader of the Jacobites was JamesII and VII who had left Britain for France. Then where he died his son, James, who should have been James III and VIII, Then during the 45 rebellion they were led by Charles Edward Stuart, the Bonnie Prince Charlie
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∙ 14y agoThe British Army was led by William Augustus the Duke of Cumberland and the Jacobites were led by Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie - grandson of James VII and II).
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∙ 12y agoWilliam Duke of Cumberland
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Was Bonnie Prince Charlie leader of the Jacobites?
Yes.
Were the Jacobites protestant?
The Jacobites were Catholic
Who did the jacobites support and when?
The Jacobites supported the Stewart family.
Was Charles edward Stuart a jacobite?
Charles Edward Stuart (also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie and The Young Pretender) was the leader of the Jacobites.
What do jacobites believe in?
They believed in the restoration of the Stuart Kings. (Note, there are no longer any Jacobites).
Was Bonnie Prince Charlie leader of the Jacobites?
Yes.
Were the Jacobites protestant?
The Jacobites were Catholic
Who did the jacobites support and when?
The Jacobites supported the Stewart family.
Was Charles edward Stuart a jacobite?
Charles Edward Stuart (also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie and The Young Pretender) was the leader of the Jacobites.
What do jacobites believe in?
They believed in the restoration of the Stuart Kings. (Note, there are no longer any Jacobites).
Was King James I of Scots supported by the Jacobites?
Jacobites are "supporters of James". However Jacobites specifically refer to the supporters of James VII of Scots (i.e. not VI of Scots/I of England).
Explain the motives that makes some people jacobites?
Explain the motives that makes some people jacobites?
What are the ratings and certificates for The Young Jacobites - 1960?
The Young Jacobites - 1960 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
What did the jacobites fight with?
The Jacobites fought with the supporters of the Hanoverian line of British kings, notably King George II.
Is jacobites a religeon?
No. Jacobites are not a religion. They were people who wanted Bonny Prince Charlie to be king. The Jacobites got there name because they first were people who wanted a man called King James to be King. People who didn't want this sent the Jacobites of to France. In France they called people called James Jacob. The Latin word for Jacob is Jacobite
What battles did bonnie prince charlie fight in?
Well in my class i learned bonnie prince charlie fought for the Jacobites and their enemys were the hanovarians people call them the red coats.The jacobites and the red coats had a war and they fought a culloden battlefield. (the leader of the red coats was William of orange.)
Where do the Jacobites live?
Type your answer here... Scotland
