First Jacobite Rising; Gaelic Highlands heavily involved
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The First Jacobite Rising
The Jacobite rising of 1715, often referred to as The Fifteen or Lord Mar's Revolt, was the attempt by James Francis Edward Stuart (also called the Old Pretender) to regain the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland for the exiled House of Stuart.
Gaelic Highlands' Involvement
The rising was launched in Scotland in the summer of 1715 by John Erskine, Earl of Mar, an embittered ex-supporter of the ruling Hanoverian dynasty who had lost office. The Jacobite cause was supported by many Highland clans, both Catholic and Protestant. It also had significant support from Catholics in Northumberland and western England.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Rising | John Erskine, Earl of Mar |
| James Francis Edward Stuart | The Old Pretender |
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