Battles of the Jacobite Rebellions: Killiecrankie to Culloden

by Jonathan Oates

Overview

Many books have been written about the Jacobite rebellions – the armed attempts made by the Stuarts to regain the British throne between 1689 and 1746 – and in particular about the risings of 1689, 1715, 1719 and 1745. The key battles have been described in graphic detail. Yet no previous book has given a comprehensive military account of the campaigns in their entirety – and that is the purpose of Jonathan Oates’s new history.

For over fifty years the Jacobites posed a serious threat to the governments of William and Mary, Queen Anne and George I and II. But they were unable to follow up their victories at Killiecrankie, Prestonpans and Falkirk, and the overwhelming defeat suffered by Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army when it confronted the Duke of Cumberland’s forces at Culloden in 1746 was decisive.

The author uses vivid eyewitness testimony and contemporary sources, as well as the latest archaeological evidence, to trace the course of the conflict, and offers an absorbing insight into the makeup of the opposing sides, their leadership, their troops and the strategy and tactics they employed. His distinctive approach gives the reader a long perspective on a conflict which is often viewed more narrowly in terms of famous episodes and the careers of the leading men.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526735515
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	12/11/2019
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Dr Jonathan Oates is the Ealing Borough Archivist and Local History Librarian, and he has written and lectured on the Jacobite rebellions and on aspects of the history of London, including its criminal past. He is also well known as an expert on family history and has written several introductory books on the subject including Tracing Your London Ancestors, Tracing Your Ancestors From 1066 to 1837 and Tracing Villains and Their Victims.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgements xiii

Maps xv

1 The Origins of the Jacobite Campaigns, 1688-1689 1

2 The Battle of Killiecrankie, 27 July 1689 8

3 The Battles of Dunkeld and Cromdale, 1689-1690 32

4 Peace and Storm, 1692-1715 55

5 The Campaign of 1715 60

6 The Battle of Preston, 12-14 November 1715 65

7 The Battle of Sheriffmuir, 13 November 1715 89

8 The End of the Campaign, 1715-1716 116

9 The Battle of Glenshiel, 10 June 1719 122

10 New Life for the Jacobite Cause, 1720-1745 137

11 The Battle of Prestonpans, 21 September 1745 144

12 The Jacobite High Tide, 1745-1746 171

13 The Battle of Falkirk, 17 January 1746 180

14 Endgame in the Highlands 208

15 The Battle of Culloden, 16 April 1746 215

16 The End of the Jacobite Campaigns 248

Conclusion 256

Appendix: The Battlefields Today 259

Notes 261

Bibliography 298

Index 305

Editorial Reviews

"A novel and rewarding approach in providing a comprehensive account of the Jacobite rebellions. This is a story of a family torn apart by religion and entitlement. – Highly Recommended."

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"The greatest takeaway is how Oates’ own astute analysis of the opposing forces and their leaders, strategy and tactics provides insights that create a big picture view of the protracted warfare."

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