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jacobitical Meaning
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jacobitical (a.)
Of or pertaining to the Jacobites; characterized by Jacobitism.
jacobitical Sentence Examples
- The Jacobite rebellions were a series of uprisings in support of the deposed Stuart dynasty in Scotland.
- The term Jacobite is derived from Jacobus, the Latin form of the name James.
- The Jacobites were primarily supported by Scottish Highlanders and some English and Welsh Catholics.
- The first Jacobite rising took place in 1689 and was led by John Graham, Viscount Dundee.
- The most famous Jacobite rising was the Jacobite rising of 1745, led by Charles Edward Stuart, the "Young Pretender".
- The Jacobites were defeated at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, marking the end of the Jacobite cause.
- Despite their defeat, the Jacobites remained a potent political force in Scotland for decades afterwards.
- Jacobitism found new expression in the writings of romantic poets such as Sir Walter Scott.
- The Jacobite legacy continues to be celebrated in Scotland today through annual events such as the Braemar Gathering.
- The Stuart dynasty was finally restored to the British throne in 1660 with the accession of Charles II, but the Jacobite movement continued for many years after.
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Of or pertaining to the Jacobites; characterized by Jacobitism.
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The Jacobite rebellions were a series of uprisings in support of the deposed Stuart dynasty in Scotland.
The term Jacobite is derived from Jacobus, the Latin form of the name James.
The Jacobites were primarily supported by Scottish Highlanders and some English and Welsh Catholics.
The first Jacobite rising took place in 1689 and was led by John Graham, Viscount Dundee.
