• Glencairn's rising was a Royalist revolt in Scotland against the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell from 1653 to 1654. It was led by William Cunningham, 9th...
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    entirely genuine. Glencairn's irregular forces prepared to invade the Lowlands, but efforts were hampered by constant quarrels between Glencairn's junior commanders...
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    during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and Glencairn's rising in the mid-17th century, and during the Jacobite risings of the late 17th century and 18th century...
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    Ewen Cameron of Lochiel (category People of the Jacobite rising of 1689)
    such, he joined the army of William Cunningham, 9th Earl of Glencairn in the Royalist rising of 1653 to 1654, bringing with him several hundred Cameron...
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    after a siege in which the castle was damaged. The earl took part in Glencairn's rising in support of Charles II of England in 1653. John Campbell, 4th Earl...
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    Monck was recalled and sent to Scotland to suppress the Royalist Glencairn's rising. Appointed military commander, he employed the ruthless tactics demonstrated...
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    in Tullich, Scotland during Glencairn's rising. A Royalist force led by Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, under command of Glencairn, repulsed an attack by the...
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    In 1654, plans were made for an English revolt to coincide with Glencairn's rising in Scotland, but an attempt to assassinate Cromwell known as Gerard's...
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    continued to oppose Oliver Cromwell, and played a leading role in Glencairn's rising of 1651 to 1654. The Stand-off at the Fords of Arkaig 1665 – a standoff...
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    English Civil War Whiggamore Raid Stirling 1st Inverness 2nd Inverness Carbisdale Dunbar Inverkeithing Worcester Glencairn's rising Tullich Dalnaspidal...
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    Cowan 1995, p. 237. Baker 2005, p. 2. Baker, Helen (August 2005), The Glencairn Uprising, 1653–54 (PDF), Department of Linguistics, Lancaster University...
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    Some 200 men of Clan Gregor fought for the Earl of Glencairn, in what was known as Glencairn's rising, against the Commonwealth. In recognition of this...
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    Blakiston's brigade. By now it was nearly fully dark, although the full moon was rising. The countryside for miles around was covered with fugitives from both sides...
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    excuse of Resolutioner church services praying for the success of Glencairn's rising to dissolve both sessions. The Assembly would not formally reconvene...
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    and Third English Civil Wars and took part in the unsuccessful 1654 Glencairn's rising. Rewarded by being appointed Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament...
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    those led by James Graham, Marquis of Montrose (1643–1644) and in Glencairn's rising (1653–1654) were mainly composed of conventionally armed infantry...
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    laird of Lamberton. For Regent Moray and the King: Earl of Morton Earl of Glencairn Earl of Menteith Lord Home Lord Lindsay Lord Ochiltree Lord Ruthven Laird...
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    Scottish Parliament in 1641 severely limited his powers. After years of rising tensions the relationship between Charles and his English Parliament broke...
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    (1650–1652) Whiggamore Raid Stirling 1st Inverness 2nd Inverness Carbisdale Dunbar Inverkeithing Dundee Worcester Glencairn's rising Tullich Dalnaspidal...
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    Battle of Tullich takes place in Aberdeenshire in Scotland during Glencairn's rising, a revolt by Scottish royalists against the Commonwealth of England...
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  • (1650–1652) Whiggamore Raid Stirling 1st Inverness 2nd Inverness Carbisdale Dunbar Inverkeithing Dundee Worcester Glencairn's rising Tullich Dalnaspidal...
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    Covenanters, and he was, in 1653, a chief supporter of the 8th Earl of Glencairn's rising to power in opposition to English plans to incorporate Scotland into...
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  • Irish regiments together possibly made up no more than 2,000 men, perhaps rising to 3,000 through further recruitment on the march from Blair Atholl. The...
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  • princess, in what was known as the Glorious Revolution of 1688. A Jacobite rising in favour of James broke out in 1689 led by John Graham, 1st Viscount Dundee...
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    Massacre of Glencoe (category Jacobite rising of 1689)
    to the new monarchs, William III and Mary II. By May 1690, the Jacobite rising of 1689 had largely been suppressed, but unrest in the Highlands consumed...
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    (1650–1652) Whiggamore Raid Stirling 1st Inverness 2nd Inverness Carbisdale Dunbar Inverkeithing Dundee Worcester Glencairn's rising Tullich Dalnaspidal...
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    English Civil War Whiggamore Raid Stirling 1st Inverness 2nd Inverness Carbisdale Dunbar Inverkeithing Worcester Glencairn's rising Tullich Dalnaspidal...
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    Argyll's Rising, also known as Argyll's Rebellion, was an attempt in June 1685 to overthrow James II and VII. Led by Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll...
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    Battle of Killiecrankie (category Jacobite rising of 1689)
    of Rinrory, took place on 27 July 1689 during the 1689 Scottish Jacobite rising. An outnumbered Jacobite force under Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel and John...
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