Difference between revisions of "The University and the '45"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | The Jacobite Army of Charles Edward Stuart ('Bonnie Prince Charlie') occupied Edinburgh between 16 September and 1 November 1745. In anticipation of | + | The Jacobite Army of Charles Edward Stuart ('Bonnie Prince Charlie') occupied Edinburgh between 16 September and 1 November 1745. In anticipation of their arrival, University classes were suspended, a pro-Government company of University volunteers was formed (including [[William Robertson (1721-1793)]], the future [[Principal]]), and [[Colin Maclaurin (1698-1746)]], Professor of Mathematics, was employed as a military engineer to fortify the city. |
Revision as of 16:16, 11 June 2014
The Jacobite Army of Charles Edward Stuart ('Bonnie Prince Charlie') occupied Edinburgh between 16 September and 1 November 1745. In anticipation of their arrival, University classes were suspended, a pro-Government company of University volunteers was formed (including William Robertson (1721-1793), the future Principal), and Colin Maclaurin (1698-1746), Professor of Mathematics, was employed as a military engineer to fortify the city.