The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an engagement in 1715 at the height of the Jacobite rising in Scotland. The battlefield has been included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009. Sheriffmuir is a remote elevated plateau of moorland lying between Stirling and Auchterarder on the north fringe of the Ochil Hills.
Battle of Sheriffmuir during Jacobite rebellion. Battle inconclusive but Government forces halt advance of Jacobite army
Battle of Sheriffmuir during Jacobite rebellion. Battle inconclusive but Government forces halt advance of Jacobite army lead by Scottish Earl of Mar
Historical Significance
The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an engagement in 1715 at the height of the Jacobite rising in Scotland.
Events Before
Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)
Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)
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Treaty of Baden is signed by the Holy Roman Empire and France, ending the War of the Spanish Succession; France retains
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Nicholas Rowe's play "The Tragedy of Jane Shore" premieres in London
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Parliament of Paris accepts Pope Clement XI's "Unigenitus" decree
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Events After
Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece
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Amsterdam gang leader and thief "Sjako" arrested
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 13, 1715?
- The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an engagement in 1715 at the height of the Jacobite rising in Scotland. The battlefield has been included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009. Sheriffmuir is a remote elevated plateau of moorland lying between Stirling and Auchterarder on the north fringe of the Ochil Hills.
- Why is Battle of Sheriffmuir during Jacobite rebellion. Battle inconclusive but Gove... significant?
- The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an engagement in 1715 at the height of the Jacobite rising in Scotland.