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The Jacobite Rising of 1745–1746 and its Aftermath

When
1746
Where
Stirling Castle; Falkirk Muir; Culloden Moor
Episodes
3

The Jacobite rising of 1745 concluded in 1746 with the defeat of Charles Edward Stuart's forces. Key events included the siege of Stirling, the Jacobite victory at Falkirk Muir, and the decisive government victory at Culloden, which ended the rebellion. Subsequent legal proceedings led to the execution of rebel lords in 1747.

Episodes

  1. January–February 1746 · Stirling CastleSiege of Stirling

    Jacobite forces besieged Stirling Castle in early January 1746 after withdrawing from England.

  2. 17 January 1746 · Falkirk MuirBattle of Falkirk Muir

    Jacobite forces defeated British government forces in a narrow victory on 17 January 1746.

  3. 16 April 1746 · Culloden MoorBattle of Culloden

    Charles Edward Stuart's army was decisively defeated by the Duke of Cumberland on 16 April 1746.

Background and detail

Background. The Jacobite rising of 1745 was an attempt to restore the exiled House of Stuart to the British throne. Charles Edward Stuart launched the uprising in August 1745, achieving early victories including the capture of Edinburgh and the Battle of Prestonpans. The campaign continued into 1746 with mixed results before its final defeat.

Military Campaign of 1746. In early 1746, the Jacobite army besieged Stirling Castle. Although they won a narrow victory at Falkirk Muir in January, the rebellion was ultimately ended by the decisive government victory at Culloden in April. This defeat marked the end of the Stuart cause as a serious political threat.

People involved

Sources

  1. Jacobite rising of 1745 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
  2. Battle of Culloden Wikipedia
  3. Battle of Falkirk Muir Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  4. Charles Edward Stuart Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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