The Jacobite Rebellions

King James II was forced off the throne in 1688, in favour of his daughter Mary, stirring loyal supporters dubbed ‘Jacobites’ to unsucessful revolt in 1689. After George of Hanover was crowned in 1714, passing over James II’s son James Stuart, James Stuart himself in 1715 and then his son Charles Stuart in 1745 raised two more unsuccessful rebellions.

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