Bonnie Prince Charlie Lands in Scotland: The Jacobite Rising Begins
Prince Charles Edward Stuart — "Bonnie Prince Charlie" — raised his standard at Glenfinnan on August 19, 1745, launching the Jacobite Rising that would reach as far south as Derby before collapsing at Culloden. The '45 was the last serious attempt to restore the Stuart monarchy.
August 19, 1745
281 years ago
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