Battle of Falkirk Muir

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The Battle of Falkirk Muir was a 1746 Jacobite victory in Scotland during the Jacobite Rising of 1745, where Charles Edward Stuart’s forces defeated government troops near Falkirk.

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Battle of Falkirk Muir canonical 10
Battle of Falkirk 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Falkirk (1746)
associatedWith Hanoverian succession
House of Stuart
belligerent Government of the Kingdom of Great Britain
surface form: British Government

Jacobite forces
surface form: Jacobites
campaign Jacobite rising of 1745
surface form: Jacobite campaign in Scotland 1745–1746
cause Jacobite attempt to restore the Stuart monarchy
combatant British Government forces
Jacobite forces
commander Bonnie Prince Charlie
surface form: Charles Edward Stuart

Henry Hawley
conflict Jacobite rising of 1745
country Scotland
date 1746-01-17
followedBy Battle of Culloden
governmentCommanderRank Lieutenant General
historicalPeriod 18th century
Georgian era
involvedUnitType British dragoons
Highland infantry
government infantry
JacobiteLeaderTitle Charles Edward, Duke of Albany
surface form: Prince Charles Edward Stuart
location Falkirk Muir
near Falkirk
near Falkirk
notableFor being the last significant Jacobite victory
disorganized Jacobite pursuit after victory
outcome government army forced to retreat
partOf British civil conflicts of the 18th century
Jacobite rising of 1745
War of the Austrian Succession
surface form: War of the Austrian Succession era conflicts in Britain
precededBy Battle of Inverurie (1745)
primaryObjective to halt the advance of government forces in central Scotland
region Stirlingshire NERFINISHED
result Jacobite victory
significance failed to translate into strategic advantage for the Jacobites
tacticalFeature Jacobite downhill charge
government cavalry rout
terrain moorland
theatre British Isles
timeOfDay late afternoon
weather heavy rain
high winds
stormy weather
year 1746

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Charles Edward, Duke of Albany battle Battle of Falkirk Muir
Jacobite risings hasPart Battle of Falkirk Muir
Jacobite rising of 1745 notableEvent Battle of Falkirk Muir
Battle of Culloden precededBy Battle of Falkirk Muir
Wars with England notableBattle Battle of Falkirk Muir
this entity surface form: Battle of Falkirk
Clan Cameron foughtAt Battle of Falkirk Muir
The Young Pretender battle Battle of Falkirk Muir
Battle of Prestonpans followedBy Battle of Falkirk Muir
Lord George Murray battle Battle of Falkirk Muir
The ’45 hasKeyEvent Battle of Falkirk Muir