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17 Jan, 2007

Second Battle of Falkirk

Posted by: Caledonia In: Battles| History

On 17 January 1746, the Highland Army of Prince Charles Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) engaged the royal troops of King George II in battle on a moor south west of Falkirk in what would become known as The Second Battle of Falkirk. (The first having taken place in 1298 between William Wallace and Edward Longshanks, [...]



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