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What was Alasdair's connection to Prince Charles Edward Stuart during the Rising of 1745?
He was Prince's teacher of Scottish Gaelic
He was Prince's bodyguard
He was Prince's relative
He was Prince's advisor
Answer
Prince Charles Edward Stuart, also known as the Young Pretender, sought to reclaim the British throne for the House of Stuart during the 1745 Rising. In preparation, he enlisted Alasdair as his Gaelic tutor, recognizing the importance of fluency in the language to connect with the Scottish Highlanders, a crucial support base for his cause.
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