Massacre Of Glencoe Flashcards
What was King William trying to do
He was trying to protect Protestant Holland from the catholic King of France, Louis XIV
Who supported William
The Campbell clan
How did William bribe other clans to follow him.
He gave £12000 to buy the support of the other clans but this didn’t work
What did the chiefs of all the clans end up having to do and when?
In 1691 all the chiefs had to swear an oath of loyalty to William.
When was the deadline for swearing the oath?
New Year’s Day, 1692
Why did the MacDonald clan, MacIan was there chief, swear the oath late?
When MacIan, the MacDonald clan chief got to fort William to swear the oath the sheriff was in Inveraray. The chief had to ride 80 miles through a blizzard but when he got there the sheriff was away for new year so the chief had to swear the oath late, 6th January.
What did Sir John Dalrymple do when he heard the news about the MacIan clan.
He used this as an excuse to make an example of the MacIan clan so as the highlands were loyal to William.
How did John Dalrymple make an example of the MacDonald clan.
The troops, from the Campbell clan, went to stay with the macdonalds for a fortnight. They were fed and cared for. At 5o’clock in the morning on the 13th February they attacked the hosts. MacIan was massacred. The macdonalds were massacred as well. Other people who were trying to escape died trying to climb the snow covered mountain.
Who was punished for the deaths of the people
No one
