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Raising the Standard at Glenfinnan
- When
- 19 August 1745
- Where
- Glenfinnan, Scottish Highlands
- Part of
- Jacobite Rising of 1745
Charles Edward Stuart formally launched the Jacobite rising by raising his standard at Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands.
On 19 August 1745, Charles Edward Stuart initiated the uprising at Glenfinnan. This event marked the formal start of the campaign to restore the Stuart dynasty to the British throne, following his arrival in Scotland in July.
Sources
- Jacobite rising of 1745 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
- Charles Edward Stuart Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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