the Battle of Prestonpans
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(the) Battle of Prestonpans — the Battle of Prestonpans [the Battle of Prestonpans] a battle fought in 1745 during the ↑Forty Five Rebellion, in which the army of ↑Bonny Prince Charlie defeated the English at Prestonpans, near Edinburgh, Scotland … Useful english dictionary
Battle of Prestonpans — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Prestonpans caption=Jacobite forces at the Battle of Prestonpans partof=Jacobite rising date=21 September 1745 place=Prestonpans (near Edinburgh), Scotland result=Jacobite Victory combatant1=… … Wikipedia
Prestonpans — is a small town to the East of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council area of East Lothian. It has a population of 7,153 (East Lothian Council Census, 2001). It is the site of the 1745 Battle of Prestonpans, and has a history dating back to… … Wikipedia
Prestonpans — PRESTONPANS, a parish, in the county of Haddington; containing, with the villages of Cuthill, Dolphingstone, and Preston, and part of the late quoad sacra parish of Cockenzie, 2234 inhabitants, of whom 1659 are in the town of Prestonpans, 8… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
The March of the Guards to Finchley — Artist William Hogarth Year 1750 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 101.5 cm × 133.3 cm (40.0 in × 52.5 in) T … Wikipedia
Battle of Culloden — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Culloden partof=the Jacobite Rising of 1745–46 caption= date=16 April 1746 place=Culloden, Scotland result=Decisive Hanoverian Victory combatant1=flagicon|UK|1606 British Army combatant2=Jacobites,… … Wikipedia
Battle of Fontenoy — This battle should not be confused with the two battles of Fontenay, which occurred at a different location, in 841 and 1944. Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Fontenoy partof=the War of the Austrian Succession caption=The Battle of… … Wikipedia
Battle of Preston — Two battles are known as the Battle of Preston:*The Battle of Preston (1648) was a victory for Oliver Cromwell over the Royalists during the English Civil War. *The Battle of Preston (1715) was a defeat for the rebels in the Jacobite Rising.May… … Wikipedia
Schlacht bei Prestonpans — Teil von: Zweiter Aufstand der Jakobiten Datum 21. September 1745 Ort südöstlich von … Deutsch Wikipedia
Prestonpans — /pres teuhn panz /, n. a seaside resort in the Lothian region, in SE Scotland, E of Edinburgh: battle 1745. 3138. * * * … Universalium
