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The Jacobite Rising of 1715: Scotland's Forgotten Rebellion
When we think of Jacobite uprisings, Culloden and the '45 spring to mind. But a decade earlier, the Jacobite Rising of 1715—known as 'The Fifteen'—was a larger, better-organized attempt to restore the exiled Stuart dynasty. This episode explores the key battles, including the inconclusive clash at Sheriffmuir, where government forces under John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, faced a Jacobite army led by John Erskine, Earl of Mar. We delve into the complex motivations of the Scottish clans—why some fought for the Stuarts while others remained loyal to the Hanoverian crown—and the…
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