Quote Originally Posted by ForresterModern View Post
Actually, maybe "Bloody William and Mary", becasue the original idea to use military force on one or more of the rebellious highland clans (to make them an example of what happens to those who don't swear fealty to the crown) was actually their decree and the action condoned by them even afterwards, although history seems to have let them off (pardon the pun) Scot free.

jeff

The Earl of Stair, John Dalrymple actually gave the order to Campbell of Glenlyon for his force of soldiers (only about a dozen of whome were Campbell clansmen) to carry it out. William offered a pardon to all clans who had been "out" before 1 January 1692, but Dalrymple and the Earl of Breadalbane actually came up with the plans to make am example of MacIan of Glencoe.
Regards,

Todd