Jacobites: Difference between revisions

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Supporters of the Stuarts after the Glorious Revolution. Their main goal was to restore James II, his son James Edward and his grand-son Charles Edward (or Bonny Prince Charlie) to the English throne often by conspiracy and violent means.

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-Supporters of the Stuarts (in the 18th century namely [[James II]], [[James Francis Edward Stuart|James Edward]], [[Charles Edward Stuart|Charles Edward]]). Their main goal was to restore the catholic Stuart dynasty in England often by conspiracy and violent means.
+Supporters of the Stuarts after the Glorious Revolution. Their main goal was to restore [[James II]], his son [[James Francis Edward Stuart|James Edward]] and his grand-son [[Charles Edward Stuart|Charles Edward]] (or Bonny Prince Charlie) to the English throne often by conspiracy and violent means.
-The Jacobites' allies in the 18th century were to be found in the catholic countries, e.g. France and Ireland. In England, they sympathized with the Tories.
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-Important '''Jacobite risings''' in the 18th century:
-: A reaction to the Act of Union.
-: An attempt to wipe out the Hanoverian rule in England.
-: A reaction to the English warfare. The Jacobites won the battle at Prestonpans.
-But in 1746, they lost the battle at Culloden.