Rise Of The Jacobites Research Paper

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How close did the Jacobites come to regaining the British crown for the Stuarts in 1715 & 1745
After a couple of years in power, the Catholic Stuart King James II of England (James VII of Scotland) was forced to flee his country and go to continental Europe after his protestant nephew and son-in-law, William of Orange, invaded England in 1688 and was appointed co-ruler alongside his wife Mary Stuart (James II’ oldest daughter). This sparkled the creation of a political movement whose members believed in the restoration of King James and his male descendants to the throne of both countries. There were several Jacobite risings since what historians call “The Glorious Revolution”, the most famous ones being the rising of 1715 and the one of 1745. Obviously, the Jacobites never succeeded (the crown went to the House of Hanover after both of James’ daughters died without heirs), …show more content…

The difference this time is that he also lacked financial support and that his upraising was to be the last Jacobite rising. Charles died an old, finished, drunk with no legitimate heirs, and his little brother Henry became a member of the Catholic Church, never claimed his birth rights, and even received a pension from George III after the French Revolution effectively ended the financial help that the French kings had been giving to their Stuarts cousins.
In conclusion, it is safe to say that both Jacobite uprisings were not successful at all, and that both were never close from achieving the restoration of the Stuarts to the throne of England. In addition, the 45 rebellion led to the annihilation of the Scottish Highlander 's culture and lifestyle, while also putting an end to Jacobite risings once and for