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Jacobite Risings 1715

For the span of nearly 30 years the Jacobites of Scotland would lead an uprising to ovethrown the House of Hanover and Restore the House of Stuart ot the British Throne.

Some Guiding Questions

• What is a Jacobite?
• Why did they not like the Hanovers?
• What is the Importance of this Uprising?

Lasting Legacy

• The Jacobites after numerous Revolutions would come up Empty handed and Bonny Prince Charles would lose the throne
• Jacobitism as a movement would come to an end and Scotland and England would be Reunited once Again.

• Today the Jacobite Rebellion is Remembered as lore and legend in Scotland
• For the British it is remebered as a time of discontent where their Bonnie Prince had to prove his ability to Govern

Irish Rebellion

By the 1790s, most of the Irish had limited rights and were struggling. Following the Revolutions in France and America, The Irish began to dream of a New Future. In 1798, the Revolution Erupted placing the Irish versus the British.

Some Questions to Think About

• Why did the Irish Revolt?
• What was the Result of the Revolution?
• How did the World Respond to the Revolution?

A lasting Legacy

• The War would be a total failure by the United Irishmen
• Tens of Thousands are estimated to have died during the Revolution and Ireland would not only fail to gain its own rights but would be brought further under British control
• However Further Rebellions in Ireland would use this Rebellion as an inpiration to keep fighting for Irish Freedom

• Since the United Irish Rebellion there have been a total of 21 Irish Uprisings, some lasting till today
• The Republic of Ireland would not be fully formed until 1949 however strife over Northern Ireland would remain until 1998, this part of Ireland is still considered part of the United Kingdom unlike the Republic of Ireland