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THE JACOBITES
The Jacobite Revolts - a
Chronology July 2005 marks 260
years since the start of the 'Forty-Five' Jacobite Rebellion. We
have charted the events which culminated in the last
major battle to be fought on British soil ...Culloden.
Rebellion! A
Tale of Two Pretenders, a drummer boy, a whore, and some lost
treasure......
The
Highland Forts
The three forts of Fort George, Fort Augustus
and Fort William, span the Great Glen of Albyn, which cuts the
Scottish Highlands in two from coast to coast. The forts were built by the government to
pacify the Highlands during the period of Jacobite unrest and the
subsequent rebellions........
The
Auld Enemies: Preston Pans and Culloden
The
story of four important battles, spanning a period of over 200 years, each one a
landmark in the struggle for power between England and Scotland.
The
Act of Union 1707
The
unification of England and Scotland.
More British History
History
of England -
History of
Scotland - History of Wales
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