Neil Ritchie

Neil Ritchie is the founder and editor of JacobiteWars.com. Neil has a keen interest in the military history of Scotland and in particular the military history of the Jacobite risings. He is also the editor of other online publications covering Scottish history and defence matters. Neil can be found on Bluesky: @neilritchie.bsky.social

12 March

12 March 1689: The deposed James VII and II landed at Kinsale in Ireland from France, marking the beginning of the Williamite War which...

11 March

11 March 1708: With a French fleet carrying James Francis Edward Stuart sailing for Scotland, Queen Anne vetoed the Scottish Militia Bill. Anne withheld...

8 March

8 March 1702: The death at Kensington Palace of William III and II. William died of pneumonia, which arose as a complication from a...

6 March

6 March 1708: Comte de Forbin's French invasion fleet sailed out from Dunkirk, slipping past the Royal Navy's blockade and making its way to...

28 February

28 February 1692: Colonel John Hill, governor of Fort William, reported to the Earl of Portland that the men of Glencoe who had escaped...

27 February

27 February 1708: James Francis Edward Stuart arrived at Dunkirk ready to embark with the invasion fleet but took ill with the measles. That...

26 February

26 February 1715: After receiving intelligence about the Jacobite threat, John Campbell, Duke of Argyll and commander-in-chief in Scotland, held a meeting with the...

25 February

25 February 1715: At Edinburgh Castle John Campbell, Duke of Argyll and commander-in-chief in Scotland received information that a ship laden with arms and...

24 February

24 February 1719: A Spanish expedition under George Keith, Earl Marischal departed from the port of Pasaia and sailed for Scotland. Marischal’s expedition would...

23 February

23 February 1719: The main Spanish invasion force under James Butler, Duke of Ormonde which aimed to land in England and put James Francis...

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