JR-01-C
Consignment
This is a Consignment sale set we are offering. It comes with its original box and is in like-new condition.
John Jenkins Designs JR-01 Highlanders Charging
Jacobite Rebellion
Limited Edition #439 of 500
In 1743 war broke out between England and France. As France was a
Catholic nation, it had always supported the Stuarts' claim to the
English throne. King Louis XV realized that it would be in his interests
if the Stuarts made another attempt to regain the throne. Louis XV
informed James Edward Stuart in 1745 that if he invaded England he would
supply him with arms and ammunition. James was now fifty-seven years
old and was not keen on becoming involved in another military campaign.
However, his son Charles Stuart was more enthusiastic, and on 5 July he
left France with 700 men.
Once in Scotland, Charles Stuart, who had been nicknamed Bonnie
Prince Charlie, began building up his army. He was especially successful
at persuading Catholics living in the Scottish Highlands to join him.
In September, Charles was ready to take action. The English army arrived
soon afterwards but Charles' army had an easy victory at the Battle of
Prestonpans. Charles' 5,000 man army now marched into England and by
December he reached Derby. Charles had hoped that English Catholics
would join his army. This did not happen. In fact, in many of the towns
that he marched through, the crowds showed great hostility to Charles'
army.
Louis XV had promised Charles that 12,000 French soldiers would
invade England in the autumn of 1745. However, Louis XV did not keep his
promise. Although Charles still wanted to march on London, his military
advisers argued that without the support of the French they were
certain to be beaten. Reluctantly, Charles agreed to return to Scotland.
Another English army, this time led by the Duke of Cumberland ,
followed Charles back into Scotland. Completely outnumbered, Charles's
army were chased into the Scottish Highlands.
In April 1746, Charles Stuart decided to turn and fight the English
army. The two forces met at Culloden Moor on 16 April. Cumberland's army
devastated the Jacobites and Charles was forced to flee from the
battlefield.