Jacobitism

Historical eventMarch 251708

Jacobitism

Jacobite risings: A French fleet anchored near Fife Ness as part of a planned French invasion of Britain.

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When
Sunday, March 25 1708318 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
18th century · 1700s
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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.

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Dates: From 1708.

What happened

Jacobitism was the name for a political movement active from 1688 to the end of the 18th century. Its primary objective was the restoration of the exiled House of Stuart to the British throne. It was strongest in Ireland, the Western Scottish Highlands, Perthshire, Aberdeenshire, Wales, and Northern England.

March 25 through the years

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  • October 9Great Northern WarGreat Northern War: Russia defeated Sweden at the Battle of Lesnaya on the Russian–Polish border, in present-day Belarus.
  • March 11Anne, Queen of Great BritainQueen Anne withheld royal assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, in the most recent veto by a British monarch of a bill that had been pas…

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March 25 1708 — 318 years ago, on a Sunday.

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