Jacobite troops, Aberdeen

The Jacobite rising of 1745 marked a significant moment in British history, an endeavour to restore the House of Stuart to the throne. This campaign, the final major Jacobite effort, brought the movement's influence on national politics to a close. It began in August 1745 when Charles Edward Stuart raised his standard in Glenfinnan, the Scottish Highlands. The following months saw the rebels take Edinburgh and achieve success at the Battle of Prestonpans.

In November, the Jacobite forces, primarily Scottish, advanced into England. Their hopes of reinforcements from English supporters and a French landing were not realised. Reaching Derby in December, the leadership made the crucial choice to withdraw, a decision that fractured the command structure. Despite a later success at Falkirk Muir, the rebellion was ultimately ended by defeat at Culloden in April 1746. Charles Edward Stuart subsequently escaped to France, but his efforts to rally further support were unsuccessful, and he later passed away in Rome.