In 1745 Charles Stuart arrived on the west coast of Scotland with the aim of taking back the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.

It didn't go as planned and resulted in the last battle fought on British soil.

In this episode, we'll learn about his failed rebellion, and the legacy he has left on Great Britain.

The early life of Bonnie Prince Charlie
Relationship Bonnie Prince Charlie and Mary Queen of Scots
Meaning of "Pretender" in English
The Divine Right of Kings
Arriving in Scotland in 1745
Life in Britain under the Hanoverians
The Highland Clans
Marching towards Edinburgh
Marching south towards London
Stopping at Derby and turning back north
What if the French had come to help?
Who actually was in the Jacobite and government armies?
The night before Culloden
The Battle of Culloden
The aftermath of the battle
“Run, you cowardly Italian”
The life of Bonnie Prince Charlie after Culloden
Suppression of Highlandism after the battle
Three unusual facts about Bonnie Prince Charlie

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/bonnie-prince-charlie

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#188: Bonnie Prince Charlie