Jacobite Tours and School Teaching

05/01/2024

In memory of William Gavins
Member of the Alan Brecks Volunteer Regiment Prestonpans

Glorious Revolution

From the second half of the 17th century ,the kingdoms in Great Britain and Iceland suffered political and Religious turmoil. The Commonwealth ended with the restoration of Charles 2nd ,re-establishment of the Church of England and imposition of Episcopalian Church GOVERNMENT.

In 1685 Charles 11 .was succeeded by his Roman Catholic brother .James 11.V11.
He tried to impose Religious intolerance of Roman Catholics and Prodistant Dissenters but antagonised many in the Anglican establishment by his action .as they were suspicious of Catholic power .
Although these actions were widely unpopular. At first majority of his subjects tolerated these acts because james was in his 50 and both of his daughters were committed Prodistants .It seemed that James riegn would be short and a throne would soon be in Prodistant hands .
In 1688 however James younger second wife Mary of Modena gave birth to a boy .
Prince James was promptly baptised a Roman Catholic .Due to the English and Scottish succession laws baby James immediately supplanted his half older sisters to the Throne
Now for the prospect of a Catholic Dynasty on the English Throne seemed all certain

The immortal seven invited James daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange to depose James and jointly rule in his place. On November 4th 1688 William arrived at torbay ,England
After he landed the nest day ,James fled to France ,In February 1689 the Glorious Revolution "formally changed England s monarchs .but many Catholic and Episcopalians and tory royalist still supported James as the constitutionally legitimate monarch

Scotland was slow to accept William ,who summoned a Convention of estates which met on the 14th of March 1689 in Edinburgh. It reviewed a conciliatory letter from William and a haughty one from James .
On James side a modest force of troop of fifty horsemen gathered by John Graham Claverhouse
Viscount Dundee was in town .
Graham attended the convention at the start but withdrew , four days later when it's support for William became evident.
The convention set out terms and William and Mary were proclaimed at Edinburgh on the 11 th of April.the a coronation in London in May

04/01/2024

The next few posts are a dedication to my stepdad and my mum's partner,
who served in the Alan Brecks of Prestonpans Volunteer Regiment .He did Jacobite gigs all over the UK and even in France
He worked in schools with my Jacobite teachings too
R.i.p William Gavins

The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings.
Rebellions and wars in Great Britain and Ireland occurring between 1688 and 1746. The uprisings were aimed to returning James V11 of Scotland 2 nd
of England and later his descendants of the House of Stuart to the Throne
after he was deposed by Parliament during the Glorious Revolution after the series of conflicts takes its name Jacobus the Latin form of James

The major Jacobite Risings were called The Jacobite Rebellions by the ruling Governments.
The first Jacobite Rebellion and second Jacobite Rebellion were known as The Fifteen and The Forty Five . After the years in which they occurred 1715.and 1745.

Although each uprising had unique features they were part of a larger series of military campaigns by Jacobites attempts to restore the Stuart Kings to the thrones of Great Britain.
James V11 of Scotland and 2nd of England was deposed in 1688 and the thrones were claimed by his daughter Mary 11 jointly with her husband.
The Dutch William of Orange

After the house of Hanover succeeded to the British throne in 1714 the Risings continued and intensified.They continued until the last Jacobite Rebellion .the forty five. led by Charles Edwards Stuart .who was soundly defeated at the battle of Culloden in 1746.
This ended and realistic hope for the Stuart Rebellion

31/12/2023

As there is only a few hours left of 2023 .I would like to wish you al a happy new year where ever you are
The closing hours of this year brings happiness and also sadness in our loved ones .who are not here to celebrate with us .

As a historian I feel the friends and family members that are not with us
Are with us in memory s so strong that they haven't passed over .
This is how I bring to life history .talking about people from the past like I know them of now

My apologies for bad spellings and how I write .
It comes from the heart
Happy new year to all
God save the king
Xx

24/12/2023

History is our past and belongs to all who loves to care about the ancestors of yesterday.

This is what makes our history so powerful
On my behalf I wish you all a merry Christmas
And happy new year

King regards
Adam Watters

15/10/2023

This was filmed for the Italian audience.
The documentary that Adam watters was involved in
Hope you enjoyed it

Rome Northern Frontier .A documentary that will lead you to discover the beaten path of the Roman Empire through the lands of ancient Scotland. Directed by D...

04/02/2023

I was asked to make a guest appearance as a jacobite
For the opening of the prestonpans restaurant and bar gothenburg tonight
So after doing my pictish gig I got myself home and prepared the jacobite one

It feels strange to dress in this period that I don't do anymore
The opening was with boxing champion from prestonpans
Josh Taylor to
I can't put photos because they haven't been released from the press
So this is what I did for fun
I go into my local newsagents .
My dear pal hamza and this is what happens
Hope you find it funny