The Jacobite Rebellions

After James II was deposed in 1688 his Stuart descendants — the "Jacobites", from the Latin form of James — repeatedly tried to recover the throne. The most serious attempts were in 1715 and again in 1745, when James II's grandson Charles Edward Stuart ("Bonnie Prince Charlie") landed in Scotland and raised an army from Highland clans loyal to the Stuarts.

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After advancing as far south as Derby in 1745 the Jacobites retreated to Scotland and were finally defeated at the Battle of Culloden on Culloden Moor near Inverness on 16 April 1746. The Highland way of life was systematically dismantled: clans were broken up, the wearing of tartan was banned and many Highlanders emigrated.

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1. In 1745, Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) landed in Scotland and raised an army. Where did most of his troops come from?
2. In 1745, who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish highlands and raised an army?
3. Who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish highlands and raised and army in 1745?
4. Which battle is commemorated in a piece of embroidery, known as the Bayeux Tapestry?
5. The queen of Scotland, Mary Stuart was only ______ old when her father died and she became queen
6. Which of the following statements is correct?

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