Jacobites and the '45

[mildred_of_midgard]

It all started when selenak talked about Charles II's escape from England during the English Civil War.

( Charles II )

That led to a comparative discussion of royal escapes:

( Salon discusses )

Which in turn led mildred_of_midgard to talk about the '45 in very general terms, focusing on Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape from Scotland in 1746:

( Escape )

And a bit of backstory to the Jacobites:

( Short backstory )