Complex sentence: However, Charles burned his bridges, sending his ships away and placing himself irretrievably in the hands of Clan Cameron; when the standard was raised, the largest contingent present was that raised by Lochiel, finally persuaded that the endeavour was inevitable.
Split into simpler sentences: However, Charles burned his bridges, sending his ships away and placing himself irretrievably in the hands of Clan Cameron. When the standard was raised, the largest contingent present was that raised by Lochiel, finally persuaded that the endeavour was inevitable.