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Which rising was led by James's elder son?

  • Rising of 1715

  • Glorious Revolution

  • Rising of 1722

  • Jacobite rising of 1745

Answer

The Jacobite rising of 1745, led by Charles Edward Stuart, also known as the "Young Pretender," aimed to restore the deposed Stuart dynasty to the British throne. Supported primarily by Scottish Highlanders, it ignited what became known as the "Forty-Five" rebellion.
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