← Bonnie Prince Charles sails for ScotlandThe First Siege of Carlisle was an important event of the 1745–1746 Jacobite rising. Jacobite forces loyal to Prince Charles Edward Stuart captured the city of Carlisle and Carlisle Castle on 14–15 November 1745.
On November 14, 1745, during the Jacobite rising of 1745, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, accompanied by bagpipers, commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, entered Carlisle after the city surrendered to the Jacobite Army.
The Jacobite rising was an attempt to restore the exiled Stuart monarchy, represented by Charles Edward Stuart, to the British throne. Carlisle was one of the early successes for the Jacobite forces during their advance into England. After the city’s surrender, Prince Charles entered Carlisle accompanied by his supporters, and the event included the traditional Scottish element of bagpipers.
It’s important to note that while Carlisle was initially captured by the Jacobites, their overall campaign faced challenges, and they were not ultimately successful in their objective to restore the Stuart monarchy. The rising came to an end in 1746 after the Battle of Culloden.