Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, escapes to France

Historical Context Note

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Charles Edward Stuart ('the Young Pretender'), figurehead of the Jacobites, flees after the failure of the rebellion aimed at placing him on the British throne. With the help of Flora MacDonald, he escapes from Scotland to France.

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