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January 16 in Scottish History

Today in 1707 the Treaty of Union of Scottish and Westminster Parliaments was ratified. The treaty was passed in the Scottish Parliament by 110 votes to 67, although it was less than popular in the country. Crowds in the streets outside the building burnt copies of the treaty, and some threw stones at the Parliament windows. Meanwhile, in Glasgow, a mob opposed to the treaty held sway in the city for over a month.

Today in 1746 a retreating Jacobite army defeated Hanoverian forces at the Battle of Falkirk. The Jacobite army, led by Lord George Murray, defeated Government forces under General Hawley. This was the last Jacobite victory. Hawley blamed his troops for the defeat and executed about 60 men for cowardice.