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

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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

Tellement moderne ! Les dessins de Penicuik sont un témoignage unique des révoltes jacobites de 1745-46. L’ensemble de ces dessins ont été éxécutés par un artiste inconnu à Penicuik, près d’Édimbourg.

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2020-09-09

6 Sept 1715, John Erskine, Earl of Mar, raised the standard for King James VIII at Braemar, attracting broad support from across the Highlands & starting what would become known as the 1715 Jacobite Rising (🎨 Gordon of Glenbucket, one of those who answered the call to arms)

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2020-09-06

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

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:
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2020-04-17

🇬🇧👑16 avril 1746: Bataille de
Le prétendant Stuart, Bonnie Prince Charlie, ses Highlanders et une poignée de soldats français, sont battus par les troupes du roi George II.
Le rêve d'une restauration jacobite sur le trône britannique est à jamais anéanti.

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2020-04-16

1722: Death of Co Charles Leslie. CofI priest who unusually became leading Jacobite propagandist after 1688 Glorious Revolution. Born educated Enniskillen & . Published 1692 Massacre of Glencoe https://t.co/GL45mNib2j

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2020-04-13

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

1673, James VII & II married Mary of Modena.
This was James's 2nd marriage - and it led to his exile. Find out why at https://t.co/9JiRWitzBT

This anti-Jacobite medal depicts James as a bear overturning 3 hives, which represent Scotland, England & Ireland.

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2019-11-21

The James Gibbs Octagon Room ,the finished building was a conflation of several designes and may have been influenced by the leader of the 1715 attempted restoration, John Erskine, Earl of Mar.

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2019-11-09

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