Who won Raising the Standard at Glenfinnan 1745?

Jacobites won Raising the Standard at Glenfinnan 1745. The outcome was: Royal Standard of James VIII raised; Camerons and MacDonalds assemble; rising formally begins.

When and where did Raising the Standard at Glenfinnan 1745 take place?

Raising the Standard at Glenfinnan 1745 took place in 1745 in Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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Jacobite Risings

Raising the Standard at Glenfinnan 1745

1745

Inverness-shire, Scotland

Also known as: Glenfinnan 1745 · Standard of James VIII raised 1745

Era

Jacobite Risings

Battle Type

Skirmish

Location

Inverness-shire, Scotland

Status

Unregistered

The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated

Government

Forces

Government: c.200–300

VS

Victor

Jacobites

Forces

Jacobites: c.1,200–1,500

Outcome

Royal Standard of James VIII raised; Camerons and MacDonalds assemble; rising formally begins

The Battle

History & Significance

Prince Charles raised the Jacobite standard at Glenfinnan on 19 August 1745, launching the final and most dramatic of all the risings.

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