Jacobite Uprising 1745-1746: Battle of Prestonpans.
(Above image is a view looking N.W. towards Edinburgh with Arthur's Seat in far distance) This evening, I am posting information on the Battle of Prestonpans which took place on Sept 21st 1745 between the forces of 'Bonnie' Prince Charlie (Jacobites) and those of the British Government under Sir John Cope. View looking directly north with battle site in middle distance (ploughed fields) and Firth of Forth in background. Key rehearsals Prestonpans was one of three battles fought on Scottish soil between 1745 and 1746 in context of 'the '45' which was an uprising led by 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' to regain the thrones of England and Scotland for the Stewart dynasty which, in the person of King James VII (Scotland) II (England), was exiled in 1688 due his Roman Catholic leanings. Supporters of the Stewarts were known as Jacobites because 'Jacob' is Latin for James and Latin was a language widely used in official circles in the 18th ce...