On this day in 1707, the Act of Union between Scotland and England came into force. The bells of St Giles played the tune Why am I so Sad on my Wedding Day? Also today in 1690, the last organised Jacobite forces are beaten by government troops at the battle of the Haughs of Cromdale. This completely eliminated any Jacobite threat to King William in Scotland, and enabled him to concentrate his forces in Ireland for another decisive victory over James II at the Battle of the Boyne two months later.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:12:43 +0000
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