Flashcards on The Glorious Revolution and Jacobite Scotland
The Glorious Revolution and Jacobite Scotland: A Student Guide
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Jacobite and Glorious Revolution history
15 cards
Card 1
Question: What event in 1688 led to James II fleeing the English throne and the invitation to Mary and William of Orange to take power?
Answer: The Glorious Revolution of 1688.
Card 2
Question: Why was it difficult for many Scottish Highland clans to pledge allegiance to William and Mary after 1688?
Answer: The Scottish Highlands mostly remained Catholic and many clans still felt loyalty towards the Stuart family.
Card 3
Question: Who was Alexander Macdonald of Glencoe and what happened to his clan in 1692?
Answer: Alexander Macdonald of Glencoe was misled and swore loyalty too late; in 1692 the Macdonald clan was massacred by the Campbells.
Card 4
Question: What name was given to supporters of the Stuarts after they were overthrown, and where were James II and his son exiled?
Answer: They were called Jacobites; James II and his son, James Francis Edward Stuart (the Old Pretender), were exiled (to the Continent/France).
Card 5
Question: Who was Bonnie Prince Charlie and what was his relation to the Old Pretender?
Answer: Bonnie Prince Charlie was the son of James Francis Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, and led the 1745 Jacobite campaign to restore the Stuarts.
Card 6
Question: Name two early Jacobite victories during the 1745 campaign.
Answer: The Jacobites won victories at the Battles of Prestonpans and Falkirk.
Card 7
Question: How far did the Jacobite army reach in England before turning back, and why did they retreat?
Answer: They reached as far as Derby but turned back because they could not gather enough support to advance further into England.
Card 8
Question: On what date and where was the final decisive battle of the 1745 Jacobite uprising fought?
Answer: The Battle of Culloden was fought on 16 April 1746 near Inverness, Scotland.
Card 9
Question: Who commanded the British government army at the Battle of Culloden, and who led the Jacobite forces?
Answer: The British government army was commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland; the Jacobite forces were led by Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Card 10
Question: What traditional tactic did the Jacobites use at Culloden, and what tactics did the British use?
Answer: The Jacobites relied on the Highland Charge; the British used muskets, cannons, and disciplined formations.