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The Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry: “the world’s longest embroidered artwork”

The surprising success at Prestonpans was the tinder that sparked the initial success of the Jacobite revolt in 1745:  on 21 September 1745 the Jacobite army loyal to James Francis Edward Stuart and led by his son Charles Edward Stuart … Continue reading

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