Charles Edward Stuart ('the Young Pretender'), figurehead of the
Jacobites, flees after the failure of the rebellion aimed at
placing him on the British throne. With the help of Flora
MacDonald, he escapes from Scotland to France.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, escapes to France". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17546, accessed 19 March 2024.]