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Q1. What was life like in the Highlands of Scotland? Q2.Who was Bonnie Prince Charlie and why was he so important? Q3.Why was there a Jacobite Rebellion.

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2 Q1. What was life like in the Highlands of Scotland? Q2.Who was Bonnie Prince Charlie and why was he so important? Q3.Why was there a Jacobite Rebellion in 1745? Q4. What happened at the Battle of Culloden? Q5. What were the consequences of the battle?

3 Skills –be more aware of how we learn - cooperative working (team work) - use of partner voice - information selection - sequencing information

4 We would like to know: What it was like to fight in an 18 th C battle? Which side had better preparation? What happened during the battle? Why the Jacobites lost the battle?

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6 16 th April 1746

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8 Jacobite leader Roman Catholic Inexperienced in battle Viewed as terrorist No longer trusted MacDonald and Murray Retreated from Derby Cousin of Cumberland

9 Duke of Cumberland 2 nd son of George II Leader of Government Army Experienced officer Men trained in new bayonet drill Recent victories against Austrians Cousin of Charles Edward Stuart Belief: defend Protestant faith

10 The Retreat North Jacobite victory at Falkirk against 8,000 men April 1746 – Cumberland’s army reached Aberdeen Jacobite army only 5,000 men 20 mins

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12 What is needed to win? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

13 Splits army Troops sent out to capture 3 forts still in government hands However, message received that Cumberland’s army on the move Jacobites recalled Returned exhausted, hungry and cold The Retreat to Inverness

14 The Eve of Battle 15 th April 1746 Duke’s 25 th birthday Jacobites launched night attack hoping soldiers would be drunk Arrived too late Retreated Tired & hungry

15 Which side was better prepared?

16 5000 men 2,400 cavalry 6,400 infantry Men exhausted & hungry More Scots than Jacobites had Men fresh & well supplied Poor choice of battlefield

17 Culloden 16 th April 1746 9,000 4,000 No orders from BPC

18 Events of battle Jacobite cannon opened fighting. Cannon fire raked through Highlanders. Jacobites on left charged without orders. Government changed to grapeshot to cut down enemy Infantry in lines of 3 fired on Jacobites. Bayonets used on brave clansmen. Retreating Highlanders trapped by flanking fire. Government cavalry charged. Battle ended after 1 hour 8 minutes.

19 2000 men killed 44 men killed

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21 Sweet William ‘Stinking Billy’ BBC - History - 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' Animation

22 Skills –be more aware of how we learn - cooperative working (team work) - use of partner voice - information selection - sequencing information


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