Jacobites

[CooperJ81]

Can anyone tell me about the history of the Jacobites?

[Polwarth]

In a nutshell....

The Jacobites were the followers of King James (Old Pretender) and his son, Charles Edward Stewart (Bonnie Prince Charlie).

The Jacobite Uprisings were the attempts made by Jacobites to ensure the re-instatement of the Stewarts as monarchs. They were unsuccessful.

The 1745 Uprising ended with the Battle of Culloden.

[CooperJ81]

Are there any good websites on the Jacobites and the Jacobite uprising?

[Raingeanach]

Originally posted by CooperJ81
Are there any good websites on the Jacobites and the Jacobite uprising?

Yes. American posters should check out Michael Newton`s essays, especially in this context. "Jacobite Past, Loyalist Present" would be a good start.
http://www.saorsamedia.com/about/

Note that North British Scotch historians never have taken the trouble to learn Gaidhlig, our true Scots language.

Note also that Polwarth has never taken the trouble to learn Gaidhlig. Why take heed of her opinions? At a time when our true Scots language is under threat of extinction, Polwarth is a cultural traitor.

[CooperJ81]

Wow there some harsh words, Polwarth has givin me alot of usful facts about things I didnt know and now do. But, is it hard to learn galic (I no thats not the correct term). Are there any sites or reliable books for that. I tried to learn some of the language off the net but the sites I went on all just show you how to spell the words then you have to figure the rest all on your won. Like Dia Duit Conas Ta Tu (Hi how are you) I have no idea how to proporly say that.

[Edited by CooperJ81 on 25th June 2005 at 22:04]

[Polwarth]

Cooper
Ignore the numpty! Some of us on here doubt that Raingannnnnnn whatever is a Scot.

I'm a lowlander. Gaelic is not my first or even second language. English is my first and Lallans is my second. Lallans is the language of the lowlander Scot.

[Edited by Polwarth on 25th June 2005 at 23:45]

[Raingeanach]

Originally posted by CooperJ81
Are there any good websites on the Jacobites and the Jacobite uprising?

Given your biography, you are clearly able to comprehend Michael Newton`s essay entitled "Jacobite Past; Loyalist Present". Note that your fellow American studied our true Scots language (Gaidhlig) and culture (Celtic) at Glasgow University.

Trust him.