Simon Lord Lovat (a title of Scottish reverence) was known in his time as “the Fox,” and for good reason. He was well-known to be sly and duplicitous.Within the context of the Jacobite uprisings, he played a special role. After his execution, it was apparent that it was up to interpretation whether he was a…
Had it not been that her prudence and energies were called forth by the important and critical part which she was instrumental in achieving, she might have lived and died unknown to the world.” -Alexander Macgregor, The Life of Flora Macdonald In every piece of history, there is a powerful woman, sometimes hidden or obscured…
It was hard for me to really conceptualize the true narrative power of song until I was reorganizing the Virginius C. Hall Jacobite Collection this week. As I was arranging a stack of books, I saw one that caught my eye. The spine read: The Scottish Jacobites and Their Songs and Music. Written in 1899…
By: Sydney Vollmer A few weeks ago, Kevin walks into my office and tells me that word on the street is people want me to write about the Jacobins. After reading about the difference between Jacobites and the Jacobean Era, some people wanted to know if Jacobins had anything to do with either one of…
Sydney Vollmer, ARB Intern I was so confused. For weeks, Kevin and I have been talking about the Jacobites. –Before I get into this conversation, it’s extremely important for me to note that neither my grade school nor high school spent very much time on the subject of history. We excelled in language arts, but…
By: Sydney Vollmer Among the items recently received from the Virginius C. Hall Jacobite Collection in the Archives & Rare Books Library is a watercolor of the “Beheading of the Rebel Lords on Great Tower Hill.” Unfortunately, the image is not one-of-a-kind. It is an incredible work, though. Depicted in this scene is an endless…