NEWSFLASH: November 7th – 1.00pm, Jacobite rebels enter Lancaster. James III proclaimed. Sir Henry Hoghton, with a force of about 600 local volunteers, marches to meet them but his militia retreats. […]
9 years ago 1715 Battle of Preston: A chronology of events during the Jacobite uprising – Part 3NEWSFLASH: November 5 12 noon Jacobites enter Kendal. On 5 November the army marched for Kendal, “a town of very good trade.” About noon six quarter-masters arrived and about 2 o’clock […]
9 years ago 1715 Battle of Preston: A chronology of events during the Jacobite uprising – Part 2NEWSFLASH: November 2nd 3p.m. 1715 – The Jacobites continue their march south. Jacobites enter Penrith. ‘James III’ proclaimed King. They march via Appleby and Kendal to Lancaster. About 3 o’clock […]
9 years ago 1715 Battle of Preston: A chronology of events during the Jacobite uprising – Part 1Relive the Battle of Preston with Preston Historical Society. Discover all about the issues and people involved in the run-up to the battle; 2015 being the year of the […]
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