Jacobite rising of 1745

In this episode, we focus on the Jacobite rising of 1745, the last major Stuart attempt to reclaim the British throne from the Hanoverians. Led by Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, the rebellion began in the Scottish Highlands and quickly gained momentum with the capture of Edinburgh and early battlefield success. The episode follows the Jacobite advance into England, their retreat after promised French and English support failed to appear, and the movement’s collapse at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. We also explore the harsh aftermath, as the British government moved to break the Highland clan system and suppress Jacobitism, leaving the rising as both a turning point in Scottish history and a deeply romanticized symbol in cultural memory.