 As the leading British general of the day, he was chosen to put a decisive stop to Prince Charles Edward Stuart, a direct descendant of James VII of Scotland and II of England (James VII/II was the last Stuart king on the male line), in the Jacobite rising of 1745.His appointment was popular, and caused morale to soar amongst the public and troops loyal to King George.Recalled from Flanders, Cumberland proceeded with preparations for quelling the Stuart (Jacobite) uprising.