Remembering the Jacobites in Scottish History 追憶蘇格蘭歷史中的詹姆士黨

On November 5, 1688, a Dutch nobleman, William of Orange, landed on the coast of England and marched his sizeable army toward London, ousting the reigning British monarch, James II/VII, and becoming joint monarch of Britain. For a significant percentage of the population of the British Isles, however, who became known as the Jacobites, William and his successors were usurpers. Over the course of the next half century, Jacobites plotted to restore James and his family to the British throne, most famously in 1745 under the leadership of Bonnie Prince Charlie.

The story of the Jacobites has become the stuff of legend, inspiring writers like Diana Gabaldon to create her Outlander series. But who really were the Jacobites? What did they want? Join Dr. Leith Davis (Director of the Centre for Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University) for an in-depth look at this remarkable chapter in the history of Scotland, drawn from the letters and accounts of the Jacobites themselves.

Accompanying Leith and providing a musical perspective on the story of the Jacobites are members of the Sybaritic String Band: Sheila Allen (fiddle); Scott Alpen (bodhran); and Rob McGregor (mandolin). Together, they will take you back to the hills and glens of Scotland, weaving together words and music to remember the men and women who believed in that lost cause.

**This talk will be conducted in English.

1688 年 11 月 5 日，荷蘭貴族奧蘭治親王威廉（William of Orange）率領大軍登陸英格蘭，揮軍倫敦，推翻當時的英格蘭與蘇格蘭國王詹姆士二世／七世（James II/VII），並與妻子共同加冕為英國君主。然而，對於不列顛群島上部分人民而言，威廉及其繼承者並非合法統治者，而是篡位者。這群支持詹姆士二世及其家族重返王位的人，被稱為「詹姆士黨（Jacobites）」。此後半個世紀，他們持續策劃復辟行動，其中最著名的便是 1745 年，由「美男子查理王子」（Bonnie Prince Charlie）領導的起義。

詹姆士黨的故事早已成為蘇格蘭歷史與文化中的傳奇，也啟發了作家 Diana Gabaldon 創作知名小說《Outlander》系列。然而，詹姆士黨究竟是誰？他們真正追求的是什麼？

歡迎與西門菲莎大學（Simon Fraser University）蘇格蘭研究中心主任 Leith Davis 博士，一同透過詹姆士黨親筆書信與歷史紀錄，深入探索這段充滿理想、忠誠與衝突的蘇格蘭歷史。

演講同時邀請 Sybaritic String Band 成員 Sheila Allen（小提琴）、Scott Alpen（寶德蘭鼓 Bodhrán）及 Rob McGregor（曼陀林）共同演出，從音樂的角度詮釋詹姆士黨的故事。透過歷史與旋律交織，帶領觀眾走進蘇格蘭的高地與山谷，追憶那些曾為心中信念奮鬥的人們，以及那段未竟的歷史。

**本節目將以英語進行。

 

About the Artist

Dr. Leith Davis (she, her) is a Professor in the Department of English and the Director of the Centre for Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University. She is the author and co-editor of eight books on Scottish, Irish and British literature and culture. Her most recent publication, Jacobitism and Cultural Memory, is available open access from Cambridge University Press (Click HERE and select "Save PDF" to download). Leith is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Royal Historical Society.

The Sybaritic Scots, a subgroup of the Sybaritic Stringband, one of Vancouver’s preeminent contradance bands, will present a varied program of traditional Scottish folk music including mournful airs and lively reels and jigs to complement the story of the Jacobites. Expect to be taken on a musical journey to the misty moors and the dynamic dance halls of Scotland.

Sheila Allan was born in Edinburgh Scotland and started playing violin at seven years of age. She has performed in Italy, France and Japan with a French-Canadian Dance group, and she currently plays with Sybaritic Stringband, the Croutones, the Shamrockers and A Casual Arrangement.

Scott Alpen, a Vancouver native, is an avid percussionist who plays bodhran (Irish drum) and cajon. He is also a jazz and folk trumpeter who studies jazz improvisation at the Vancouver School of Music. Scott currently plays in the Sybaritic Stringband, the Croutones, and A Casual Arrangement.

Rob McGregor, originally from Ottawa, has been playing mandolin since the 1970’s in a variety of styles like bluegrass, jazz and traditional fiddle music. Rob performed with the bluegrass ensemble the Little Mountain Band back in the 1980’s and currently plays with the Little Mountain Trio and the Sybaritic Stringband.

Leith Davis 博士（她／她）現任西門菲莎大學（Simon Fraser University）英語學系教授，並擔任蘇格蘭研究中心（Centre for Scottish Studies）主任。她長期研究蘇格蘭、愛爾蘭與英國文學及文化，著有及共同編輯八本相關學術著作。

她最新出版的著作《詹姆士主義與文化記憶（Jacobitism and Cultural Memory）》由劍橋大學出版社出版，並提供開放閱讀取用（Open Access）。

Leith Davis 博士同時為加拿大皇家學會（Royal Society of Canada）院士及英國皇家歷史學會（Royal Historical Society）會士，是加拿大研究蘇格蘭歷史與文化領域的重要學者之一。

Sybaritic Scots 是 Sybaritic Stringband 的演出編制之一。Sybaritic Stringband 為溫哥華最具代表性的英國鄉村舞（Contra Dance）樂團之一。此次演出將帶來多首蘇格蘭傳統民謠，包括悠揚深沉的慢板（airs）以及充滿活力的輪舞曲（reels）與吉格舞曲（jigs），與詹姆士黨（Jacobites）的歷史故事相互呼應。誠摯邀請您踏上一場音樂旅程，穿越蘇格蘭霧氣繚繞的高地荒原，以及充滿生命力的傳統舞廳。

樂團成員 Sheila Allan 出生於蘇格蘭愛丁堡，七歲開始學習小提琴。她曾隨法裔加拿大舞蹈團於義大利、法國及日本演出，目前活躍於 Sybaritic Stringband、The Croutones、The Shamrockers 與 A Casual Arrangement 等樂團。

Scott Alpen 為溫哥華出生的打擊樂手，擅長演奏愛爾蘭手鼓（bodhrán）及木箱鼓（cajón），同時也是爵士與民謠小號手，目前於溫哥華音樂學校（Vancouver School of Music）研習爵士即興演奏。他現為 Sybaritic Stringband、The Croutones 與 A Casual Arrangement 的成員。

Rob McGregor 來自渥太華，自 1970 年代開始演奏曼陀林，涉獵藍草（Bluegrass）、爵士及傳統提琴音樂等多種風格。1980 年代曾加入藍草樂團 Little Mountain Band 演出，目前則活躍於 Little Mountain Trio 與 Sybaritic Stringband。