Battle of Prestonpans
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The Battle of Prestonpans was a 1745 Jacobite victory in Scotland where Charles Edward Stuart’s forces decisively defeated the British government army early in the Jacobite Rising.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Prestonpans canonical | 10 |
| Battle of Gladsmuir | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Prestonpans Context triple: [Charles Edward, Duke of Albany, battle, Battle of Prestonpans]
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Battle of Inverkeithing
The Battle of Inverkeithing was a 1651 engagement in Scotland in which English Parliamentarian forces decisively defeated a Scottish Royalist army, helping to secure Oliver Cromwell’s control over Scotland.
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Battle of Carbisdale
The Battle of Carbisdale was a 1650 engagement in northern Scotland where Royalist forces under James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, were decisively defeated, effectively ending his final campaign for Charles II.
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Battle of Sheriffmuir
The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an inconclusive 1715 clash in Scotland between Jacobite forces and the British government army that effectively halted the Jacobite advance during the rising of 1715.
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Battle of Stirling Bridge
The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a major Scottish victory in 1297, where William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeated a much larger English army during the First War of Scottish Independence.
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E.
Battle of Solway Moss
The Battle of Solway Moss was a 1542 clash between English and Scottish forces near the River Esk that ended in a disastrous defeat for Scotland and weakened the rule of James V.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Prestonpans Target entity description: The Battle of Prestonpans was a 1745 Jacobite victory in Scotland where Charles Edward Stuart’s forces decisively defeated the British government army early in the Jacobite Rising.
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A.
Battle of Inverkeithing
The Battle of Inverkeithing was a 1651 engagement in Scotland in which English Parliamentarian forces decisively defeated a Scottish Royalist army, helping to secure Oliver Cromwell’s control over Scotland.
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B.
Battle of Carbisdale
The Battle of Carbisdale was a 1650 engagement in northern Scotland where Royalist forces under James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, were decisively defeated, effectively ending his final campaign for Charles II.
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C.
Battle of Sheriffmuir
The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an inconclusive 1715 clash in Scotland between Jacobite forces and the British government army that effectively halted the Jacobite advance during the rising of 1715.
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D.
Battle of Stirling Bridge
The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a major Scottish victory in 1297, where William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeated a much larger English army during the First War of Scottish Independence.
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E.
Battle of Solway Moss
The Battle of Solway Moss was a 1542 clash between English and Scottish forces near the River Esk that ended in a disastrous defeat for Scotland and weakened the rule of James V.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Prestonpans
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surface form:
Battle of Gladsmuir
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| belligerent |
British forces
ⓘ
surface form:
British government forces
Jacobite forces ⓘ
surface form:
Jacobites
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| campaign |
Jacobite rising of 1745
ⓘ
surface form:
Jacobite campaign in Scotland 1745
|
| casualtiesGovernment | high casualties and many prisoners ⓘ |
| casualtiesJacobite | relatively light casualties ⓘ |
| cause | Jacobite attempt to restore the House of Stuart ⓘ |
| combatant |
British Army
ⓘ
Jacobite forces ⓘ
surface form:
Jacobite army
|
| commander |
Bonnie Prince Charlie
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surface form:
Charles Edward Stuart
Sir John Cope ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Prestonpans battlefield memorials
ⓘ
annual reenactments ⓘ |
| conflict |
Jacobite risings
ⓘ
surface form:
Jacobite rising
|
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| date | 21 September 1745 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Falkirk Muir
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Jacobite capture of Edinburgh ⓘ |
| governmentCommander | Sir John Cope ⓘ |
| governmentSide | British Army units from England and Scotland ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
demonstrated effectiveness of Highland tactics against regular troops
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key early success for the Jacobite cause in 1745 ⓘ |
| JacobiteLeader |
Bonnie Prince Charlie
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surface form:
Charles Edward Stuart
Lord George Murray ⓘ |
| location |
East Lothian
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Prestonpans ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| notableFor |
first major battle of the 1745 Jacobite rising
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rapid and decisive Jacobite victory ⓘ use of Highland charge ⓘ |
| opponent | House of Hanover ⓘ |
| partOf | Jacobite rising of 1745 ⓘ |
| precededBy | Jacobite landing in Scotland in 1745 ⓘ |
| representedIn |
Jacobite songs and ballads
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Scottish historical literature ⓘ |
| result | decisive Jacobite victory ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
boosted Jacobite morale
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undermined confidence in British government forces in Scotland ⓘ |
| strengthGovernment | approximately 2,000–2,300 men ⓘ |
| strengthJacobite | approximately 2,500–3,000 men ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | rout of government forces ⓘ |
| terrain | marshy ground near Prestonpans ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | early morning attack ⓘ |
| weaponry |
broadswords
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muskets and bayonets ⓘ |
| year | 1745 ⓘ |
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