1. The 1745 Jacobite Rebellion Presentation © Hodder Gibson 2012

2. 6th July 1745 Charles Stuart (‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’) arrives in Scotland from France with the intention of starting a rebellion that will overthrown George II and replace him with James Stuart (‘The Old Pretender’). The beginning …

3. Presentation © Hodder Gibson 2012 From 23rd July 1745 Charlie and seven followers from France begin meeting local highland chieftains – gradually support for Charlie begins to increase. ‘I am come home.’

4. Presentation © Hodder Gibson 2012 Charles raises the Stuart Royal Standard at Glenfinnan – Jacobite clans begin their journey south! 19 August 1745

5. Jacobites arrive in Edinburgh – where there was very little support for their cause. Jacobite army defeat Government force at Prestonpans – 300 Government troops killed and 1500 captured! Presentation © Hodder Gibson 2012 September 1745

6. Presentation © Hodder Gibson 2012 The Jacobite army march into England. On 5 December they reach and capture Derby – Jacobites were now only 127 miles from London. Late 1745 …

7. Presentation © Hodder Gibson 2012 Lack of support, supplies and falling numbers force the Jacobites to retreat north. The Duke of Cumberland is in hot pursuit! He was one of George II sons … and Charlie’s distant cousin! Late 1745 …

8. The Jacobite army meets 8000 Government troops at Falkirk – a mighty ‘Highland Charge’ chases the Government troops from the field! It’s Charlie’s last victory. Presentation © Hodder Gibson 2012 17 January 1746

9. Presentation © Hodder Gibson 2012 Despite victory at Falkirk the Jacobites continue retreat into northern Scotland. By April 1946 Cumberland’s forces catch-up with the Jacobites at Inverness – the decisive battle is ready to be fought … April 1746

10. Presentation © Hodder Gibson 2012 Jacobites are routed by Government forces – the Highland Charge is ineffective against Government cannons and muskets and hundreds of Highlanders are killed. Charlie is still at large – however the Jacobite Rebellion is over. 16 April 1746: Battle of Culloden