Scotland's HistoryUnion and JacobitesThe Battle of Prestonpans
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After triumphantly capturing Edinburgh Charles faced his first military test at Prestonpans as a force of British troops mustered to do battle. Defeat would spell the end for his hopes of restoring the Stuart monarchy. Video: A history of Scotland: Let's Pretend.
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