Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745

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Who were the Jacobites?

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Supporters of James II and his descendants, who wanted to restore the Stuart monarchy.

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Why were they called Jacobites?

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The name comes from "Jacobus," the Latin word for James.

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Who was Bonnie Prince Charlie?

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Charles Edward Stuart, the leader of the 1745 Jacobite uprising and grandson of James II.

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What was BPC's goal in 1745?

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To reclaim the British throne for his father, James (The Old Pretender).

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What was the goal of the Jacobite rebellion?

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To restore the Stuart monarchy to the British throne.

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When was the Jocobite Rebellion?

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1745-1746

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Why did the Jacobites support the Stuarts?

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Many were Catholic or opposed the Hanoverian rule, wanting Scotland to be independent.

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What was life like in the Highlands in the 1740s?

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Highlanders lived in small villages, farmed oats and barley, and often faced poverty and starvation.

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What were their homes like?,

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Small, dark, smoky Black Houses with thatched roofs.

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How did Scottish Highlanders dress, and what weapons did they have?

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They wore kilts and plaids, carried claymores (swords) dirks (daggers), targes (shields), and muskets.