Historical eventFebruary 211746

Jacobite rising of 1745

Jacobite rising of 1745: The siege of Inverness ended with British forces surrendering to the Jacobite army.

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When
Monday, February 21 1746280 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
18th century · 1740s
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The Gregorian calendar was in use in Catholic Europe from 1582, but Britain and its colonies kept the Julian calendar until 14 September 1752 — sources from those places may date this event 10–11 days earlier.

At a glance

Dates: From 1746.

What happened

Jacobite rising of 1745: The siege of Inverness ended with British forces surrendering to the Jacobite army.

February 21 through the years

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February 21 1746 — 280 years ago, on a Monday.

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