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9 April 1747. The Scottish Jacobite Lord Lovat (Simon Fraser) was beheaded on Tower Hill, London. He was the last man to be executed in this way in Britain. He had been convicted of high treason in the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden in 1746.

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2021-04-09

Felix O'Neille, French army captain, helping Prince Charles Edward Stuart escape the English. OVER THE SEA TO SKYE

https://t.co/xmyiIEScZ1

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2021-01-16

Felix O'Neille, French army captain, helping Bonny Prince Charlie escape the English. OVER THE SEA TO SKYE

https://t.co/xmyiIEScZ1

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2020-12-11

Felix O'Neille, French army captain, helping Prince Charles Edward Stuart escape the English. OVER THE SEA TO SKYE

https://t.co/xmyiIEABAr

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2020-12-01

On this day 275 years ago in Preston 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' gave this gold locket and portrait of himself to Miss Pedder at a ball held in his honour.

He aimed restore the Stuarts to the throne, but retreated to Scotland a couple of weeks later.



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2020-11-28

Felix O'Neille, French army captain, helping Prince Charles Edward Stuart escape the English. OVER THE SEA TO SKYE

https://t.co/xmyiIEScZ1

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2020-10-12

RT : Venturing into the realm of the oak tree ( secret symbol of the Jacobites and tannic tonic medicine) this week in the Very project inspired by the work of pioneering Scotswoman Elizabeth Blackwell https://t.co/fkGh8awaVQ

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2020-10-04

Although it is true that Rosa alba semi-plena may have been the White Rose of York and alba maxima the Great Double White or Jacobite rose— https://t.co/7cDVaVJQtK https://t.co/skYtMn9YTa

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2020-08-11

The Jacobite-Williamite War – An overview. The War between King James and King William in 1689-91, that decided the fate of Ireland. By John Dorney https://t.co/wfoCL8O7XH

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2020-07-12

Blast from the past: ‘A Shrine to the Stuart Dynasty; Lord Burlington and Jacobite Symbolism at Chiswick House’. This lecture was given to a packed audience to mark my retirement from Chiswick House 6 years ago after 18 years managing the house and conducting extensive research.

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2020-07-04

Like many government agents after the '45 had ended, Charles Leslie attempted to recoup the costs of his intel operations vs. the Amongst expenses he lists damage to his home, which the rebels searched 13 times, & the loss of his regular salary of £70 per annum. (1/2)

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2020-05-26

Here's my latest blog about Strong Women of the Past - this one is of a woman who was involved in the 1745 Jacobite rising....https://t.co/mBVmTt6vJw

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2020-05-18

The book my father meant to write but never got around to during his lifetime - a story of two generals, four sieges and Ireland's bloodiest battle. More at https://t.co/ab3JGVapeb

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2020-04-17

Love it when something historical like is trending. My reiver ancestors would have been on the other side at the Battle of fought in 1746
Cut paper collages, the Bonnie Prince and The Culloden Widow. here:
https://t.co/y6XOXkNgLX

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2020-04-17

Died 1747 Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, executed for his role in the '45 rebellion. George Selwyn was dubbed a barbarian for watching the event; he replied he 'had made amends' as he also went to see Lovat's head sewn back on again

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2020-04-09

1692 Massacre of Glencoe takes place after the Jacobite uprising of 1689-1692, where 38 unarmed MacDonalds of Glencoe were killed by troops under Robert Campbell of Glenlyon from Clan Campbel.

Painting by Peter Graham,After the Massacre of Glencoe 1889

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2020-02-13

introducing my au
Aziraphale accidentally becomes a Jacobite spy and works
with Crowley during the Rising!
do they succeed? probably not!
do they fall in love? most definitely!

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2020-01-03

Harriet's book is now available on Amazon kindle - here's the link. https://t.co/VHNW7zfjxw
If you've read the Jacobite Chronicles, this is the background story of Caroline's Aunt Harriet. If you haven't read my other books, this is also a stand-alone, so why not try it?

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2019-12-22

Today, Macpherson is often called a “faker” & “forger”. But much of the hostility towards him is because, shortly after the Jacobite rebellions, he staked a claim for the existence of a high culture.
(Img: Girodet, Ossian Receiving the Ghosts of Fallen French Heroes)

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2019-10-27

Today we're bringing you some close-ups from & The Art of Noise at . In the exhibition you can expect in-depth analysis of his fantastic social commentary, from the Jacobite uprising to chimney boys and the origins of God Save the King.

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2019-06-29