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Bonnie Prince Charlie, on This Day in 1745

Today in 1745 Prince Charles Edward Stewart and the Jacobite Army began their retreat from Derby.
After a decisive victory in the '45 campaign at the Battle of Prestonpans, "Bonnie Prince Charlie" reached Derby on the 4th December. With the Jacobites' arrival only 150 miles north of London, there was widespread panic. However, with the promised French and Spanish invasion of England conspicously absent and with limited support from the English Jacobites, a reluctant Charles was forced to heed his advisers and withdraw from Derby only two days later.

posted on Dec 5, 2010 5:17 PM ()

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Love it.

comment by elderjane on Dec 9, 2010 9:08 AM ()

It's a smashing folk song/tune - it stays with you for ages

reply by febreze on Dec 16, 2010 11:34 AM ()

My Bonnie lies over the ocean

comment by fredo on Dec 6, 2010 10:01 AM ()

. . . My bonnie lies over the sea . . . . . .

reply by augusta on Dec 6, 2010 10:40 AM ()

That was lovely. Would make a good lullaby.

comment by nittineedles on Dec 5, 2010 6:58 PM ()

It a beautiful song indeed. Once I found it on you tube, it stayed with me for ages

reply by febreze on Dec 6, 2010 8:27 AM ()

Such a pretty song, very wistful sounding. Is it pronounced 'darby' with an 'a'?

comment by troutbend on Dec 5, 2010 6:35 PM ()

Yes, it is spelled with an E, but pronounced 'Dar' English is an amazingly awkward language to learn

I remember learning this song in the 'infants'

I always thought it was a true account of the event, but it turns out that Bonnie Prince Charlie, returned to France, where, due to his parents exile, he had been born.
I am currently trying to learn more about Scotland - I know so little of it's history (apart from the standard Battle dates etc.). It is very interesting to be honest. The Scottish had an extremely hard, cruel time of things.

reply by febreze on Dec 6, 2010 8:24 AM ()

G'nite, Breezy!

comment by marta on Dec 5, 2010 6:08 PM ()

It is 16.09 pm We went into Neath for a few odds and ends today- first time for me to go outside since before the snow! Nice to blow the cobwebs away

reply by febreze on Dec 6, 2010 8:11 AM ()

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