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Who led the Jacobite rising that began in Scotland in 1745?
- aCharles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince CharlieCorrect answer
- bRobert the Bruce, the medieval king of the Scots
- cWilliam of Orange, the Dutch prince who became king
- dOliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England
Why?
Charles Edward Stuart, a grandson of King James II, landed in Scotland in 1745 to claim the throne for the Stuarts. Robert the Bruce lived in the 14th century.
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