Appin Murder aftermath
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The Appin Murder aftermath refers to the turbulent legal and political consequences following the 1752 assassination of Colin Roy Campbell of Glenure in the Scottish Highlands, including controversial trials and executions that inspired later literary works.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Appin Murder aftermath canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical event
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legal aftermath ⓘ political controversy ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Court of Justiciary, Inveraray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
controversial jury composition dominated by Campbells
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disputed evidence against James Stewart of the Glen ⓘ use of the case as a deterrent to further Jacobite resistance ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| follows | Appin Murder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
assassination of Colin Roy Campbell of Glenure on 14 May 1752
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post‑1745 Jacobite unrest ⓘ tensions over eviction of Stewart tenants ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
creation of local martyr legend around James Stewart of the Glen
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deepened resentment among Jacobite sympathisers ⓘ inspiration for later literary works ⓘ long‑term controversy over miscarriage of justice ⓘ strengthening of government control in the Highlands ⓘ |
| hasPart |
execution of James Stewart of the Glen
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forfeiture of Jacobite estates in Appin ⓘ intensified government repression in the Scottish Highlands ⓘ military occupation of the Appin district ⓘ trial of James Stewart of the Glen ⓘ |
| historicalAssessment |
seen as emblematic of post‑Culloden repression in the Highlands
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widely regarded as a miscarriage of justice ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
Catriona
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Kidnapped NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredWorkBy | Robert Louis Stevenson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
British government authorities in Scotland
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Campbell clan NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke of Argyll’s political influence ⓘ Stewart clan of Appin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Appin
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Argyll NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Campbell–Stewart clan tensions
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assassination of Colin Roy Campbell of Glenure ⓘ disputed guilt of James Stewart of the Glen ⓘ post‑Culloden Highland pacification ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
appeals and petitions protesting Stewart’s conviction
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display of Stewart’s body as a warning to Jacobites ⓘ legal disputes over Appin lands ⓘ public execution of James Stewart of the Glen at Ballachulish ⓘ trial of James Stewart of the Glen at Inveraray ⓘ |
| startTime | 1752 ⓘ |
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