Charles Edward

Charles Edward (1721-1789) was the Young Pretender, grandson of James II of England, born at Rome, landed in Scotland (1745). He issued a manifesto in assertion of his father's claims, and had his father proclaimed king at Edinburgh. He attacked and defeated General Cope at Prestonpans. He marched at the head of his adherents into England as far as Derby. However, returned, and defeated the king's force at Falkirk, but retired before the Duke of Cumberland, who dispersed his army at Culloden. Thereafter, he wandered about in disguise, and finally escaped to France, and died at Florence.

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