EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 29 MIN

Prestonpans 1745: Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Surprise Victory

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

A close‑up of the Jacobite triumph at Prestonpans, where a small Highland force routed John Cope’s government troops in nine hours. The episode unpacks the tactics, the political context of the 1745 rising, and why contemporary accounts differ on casualties and motives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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