The Jacobite Rebellion 1745-46 (Squeak Street, ESS #72)

The Jacobite Rebellion was the final attempt of the House of Stuart to re-establish itself on the British throne and the death throes of the independent martial prowess of the Highland clans. No event in British history has been more heavily romanticized, but Gregory Fremont-Barnes succeeds in stripping away the myths to reveal the key events of this crucial period. From questions of dynastic succession to religious dominance, the events leading to the Rebellion are carefully explained and analyzed, drawing upon a host of primary research. From the landing of Bonnie Prince Charlie to the battle of Culloden, this book offers a complete overview of the Rebellion, complete with detailed maps and beautiful period illustrations. Military History - Early Modern Cover 1 Contents 7 Introduction 9 Chronology 12 Background to war - The roots of Jacobitism 14 Warring sides - The armies of two kings 26 Outbreak - The Bonnie Prince's rebellion 33 The fighting - Raising the standard of revolt 38 Portrait of a soldier - Lord George Murray (1694-1760), Jacobite commander 65 How the war ended - The battle of Culloden 69 Portrait of a civilian - Flora MacDonald (1722-90), Jacobite heroine 77 The world around war - Highland life in the mid-18th century 81 Conclusion and consequences 87 Further reading 94 Index 96 Cover 100 ISBN-10:,1846039924,ISBN-13:,978-1846039928 ISBN-10: 1846039924,ISBN-13: 978-1846039928 The Jacobite Rebellion was the final attempt of the House of Stuart to re-establish itself on the British throne. From the landing of Bonnie Prince Charlie to the battle of Culloden, this book offers an overview of the Rebellion, complete with detailed maps and period illustrations.