James Edward Stuart, the 'Old Pretender' seeking to be take
power as James III of Britain, arrives at Peterhead having sailed
from France, but by this time his supporters have already been
defeated in several skirmishes by Royal forces.
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Editors, Litencyc. "James III, the 'Pretender', arrives at Peterhead from France". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17178, accessed 19 March 2024.]