ECON1131 Lecture Notes - Jacobite Rising Of 1715, Jacobite Risings, Scottish Highlands
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Wales did not have a traditional capital, but maintained a distinct language and culture. They also had no official church, national library, or national university. 1603 the queen of scotland died, and james the 6th became james the 1st of england. 1707 the queen of england made the act of union (treaty of 1707) that abolished the scottish parliament at edinburgh and united scotland with wales and england to create great britain. Relations were strained as many english elites were ambivalent to the scotts. Scotts were seen as threatening, demanding, less civilized people. 1688 glorious revolution: james the 2nd was replaced with james the 3rd. 1715 jacobite rising and 1745 jacobite risings were attempted rebellions to regain the scottish throne. In the scottish highlands there were many catholics, who fought mainly on the jacobite side. 1541 it was made known that england controlled ireland, though the countries were not united and.