James FitzJames, Duke of Berwick was an illegitamate son of the exiled James II, a prominent member of the Jacobite court and a great general in the service of France. His service during the War of the Spanish Succession saw numerous victories and even Frederick the Great of Prussia later spoke in admiration of the Duke.
Berwick was to have led Jacobite forces during the 1715 uprising but was forced to decline due to the objection of the King of France who owed loyalty to. As such the 1715 uprising was a speedy failure.
But WI Berwick had gone to Scotland and led the Jacobite Army? With this great general at the fore, would the uprising have lasted signifcantly longer? Would its outcome have been any different?
Berwick was to have led Jacobite forces during the 1715 uprising but was forced to decline due to the objection of the King of France who owed loyalty to. As such the 1715 uprising was a speedy failure.
But WI Berwick had gone to Scotland and led the Jacobite Army? With this great general at the fore, would the uprising have lasted signifcantly longer? Would its outcome have been any different?