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Jacob is Latin for James. Charlie was trying to restore that line to the throne.

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Q: Why was bonnie prince charlie's army called the jacobites?
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What is Bonnie prince charlies brother called?

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Was Bonnie Prince Charlie leader of the Jacobites?

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What battles did bonnie prince charlie fight in?

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Who are the jacobites and what did they want?

The Jacobite's where a large group of Scottish highlanders who wanted Bonnie Prince Charlie on the British throne in 1745.


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.


Were there jacobins in the thirteenth century?

No. They were a result of the argument over who was to be on the English throne in the 1700's. The Jacobites were mainly Scots who supported Bonnie Prince Charles for the throne.


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


Who was Bonnie Prince Charlies' mother?

Charlie was known as the "Young Pretender" as he was the Son of James "the III and VIII" who was the "Old Pretender" and a Polish noble woman who was related to the Kings of Poland, "Maria Clementina Sobieska". Charles was the Grandson of James the II and VII who had been deposed during the "Glorious Revolution".


Why is the battle between France and Great Britain called Culloden?

There is a misunderstanding from the questioner. The battle of Culloden was fought between the British government and Jacobites. The Jacobites wanted to place Prince Charles Edward Stuart on the throne of Great Britain.


Why is a sweet William called stinking billy in Scotland?

Highlanders named common ragwort Stinking Billy after William Duke of Cumberland put down Bonnie Prince Charlies rebellion at the battle of Culloden 1746. The English named the garden flower Sweet William in his honor.


What age is bonnie prince charlie?

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