Derby’s Decision – Did the Jacobite Army Stand a Chance in London?

The episode examines the Jacobites’ march from Edinburgh to Derby in 1745–46 and why that moment marked the limits of their campaign. It looks at logistics, local support, French involvement and the council decision at St Mary’s Church, and how those factors sealed the fate of the uprising. Historians debate whether a different move could have altered the outcome, but the episode stresses the evidence for why London was unlikely to fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices