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IL n'y A aucun exemple dans l'histoire d'une maison Si longtemps infor tunée, remarks Voltaire of the Stuarts. And he cites in illustration the tragic mis fortunes Of the Stuart princes, from James I. Of Scotland, a prisoner in England for eighteen years, and assassinated by his own subjects, down to Charles Edward Stuart, the defeated and degraded adventurer. The illustration might have been carried even farther back, to the unhappy Robert III., father Of the murdered Duke of Rothe say, or to David II., the loser of Durham and the prisoner of England for eleven years and the case of James I. Of England, who won a base security by the sacrifice of every manly and picturesque quality, can hardly be counted an exception to the rule of unvarying misfortune.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book narrates the breathtaking events of the Jacobite Rising of 1745, an audacious attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to reclaim the throne of his ancestors and restore the Stuart line to the British monarchy. The author traces the Jacobite cause from its inception to its dramatic climax in the Battle of Culloden, shedding light on the motivations and complexities that fueled this pivotal chapter in British history. Delving into the romantic aura that has enveloped the Jacobite cause, the author explores how the rising was as much a clash of ideologies as a military conflict, pitting the forces of tradition and cultural preservation against the growing power of the British state and the forces of modernization. The book offers a nuanced and thought-provoking analysis of the historical significance of the Jacobite Rising, exploring its impact on the political, social, and cultural landscape of Britain. Through vivid descriptions and meticulous research, this book provides a captivating account of one of the most romanticized and consequential events in British history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334685309_0
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