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     • The rebellion ended with his defeat at the Battle of Sedgemoor on 6 July 1685 by a royal army commanded by Feversham and Churchill. Monmouth was beheaded for treason on 15 July 1685. Many of his supporters were tried during the Bloody Assizes, led by Judge Jeffreys, and were condemned to death or transportation.
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   Who was involved in the Monmouth Rebellion of June-July 1685?

   • The Monmouth Rebellion of June-July 1685 involved James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685), illegitimate son of Charles II of England (r. 1660-1685), attempting to take the throne of his uncle James II of England (r. 1685-1688). Monmouth's ramshackle army was defeated by a professional Royalist army at Sedgemoor in Somerset on 6 July.

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   How did Monmouth defeat the Scots?

   • As captain general, Monmouth defeated the Scots at Bothwell Bridge (1679). Allied with the Earl of Shaftesbury, he became leader of the Protestant opposition to the succession of the Duke of York (later James II ). The discovery of a plot (1683) forced Monmouth into exile in Holland. Upon James' accession (1685), he launched a rebellion.

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   Where was Monmouth buried?

   • Monmouth's corpse was taken from Tower Hill, his head was reattached to his body and then buried under the floor of the Church of Saint Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London. Many of the ringleaders of the rebellion were also sentenced to death.

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   Was Monmouth a good king?

   • Although the strikingly handsome Monmouth had the outward bearing of an ideal monarch, he lacked the intelligence and resolution needed for a determined struggle for power. Monmouth was the illegitimate son of King Charles II and Lucy Walter, who claimed to be the king’s wife; the two, however, had little contact after 1649.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_Scott,_1st_Duke_ofJames Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth - Wikipedia

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   On King Charles II's death in February 1685, Monmouth led the Monmouth Rebellion, landing with three ships at Lyme Regis in Dorset in early June 1685, in an attempt to take the throne from his uncle, James II and VII.

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   Apr 5, 2024 · Died: July 15, 1685, London, England (aged 36) Notable Family Members: father Charles II. mother Lucy Walter. Role In: Rye House Plot. James Scott, duke of Monmouth (born April 9, 1649, Rotterdam, Netherlands—died July 15, 1685, London, England) was a claimant to the English throne who led an unsuccessful rebellion against King James II in 1685.

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   Defeated in battle, James, Duke of Monmouth, was executed for treason in 1685. He was 36. Keay credits Monmouth with championing parliamentary democracy and helping prepare the way for the Glorious Revolution which unseated James II. This highly readable biography brings to life a flawed but fascinating young man.

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   Sep 6, 2022 · Definition. The Monmouth Rebellion of June-July 1685 involved James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685), illegitimate son of Charles II of England (r. 1660-1685), attempting to take the throne of his uncle James II of England (r. 1685-1688). Monmouth's ramshackle army was defeated by a professional Royalist army at Sedgemoor in Somerset on 6 July.

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   • The Monmouth Rebellion of 1685 involved the Duke of Monmouth trying and failing to take the throne of his uncle James II of England.
   • The Duke of Monmouth gained the support of Protestants against Catholic James II, but his rebellion was quashed by a Royalist army.
   • After his failed rebellion of 1685, the Duke of Monmouth was executed by James II of England.

8. www.encyclopedia.com › james-scott-monmouthJames Scott Monmouth | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 29, 2018 · He was executed. World Encyclopedia. *Monmouth, James Scott, 1st duke of* (1649–85). Charles II's eldest and most favoured illegitimate son, Monmouth gained experience with the French army in 1672–4. Becoming an English general in 1678, he defeated the Scottish rebels in 1679.

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   Born: April 9, 1649. Birthplace: Rotterdam, Dutch Republic. Star Sign: Aries. Died: July 15, 1685 (aged 36) Cause of Death: Executed by beheading for treason. Historical Events. 1685-06-11 Duke of Monmouth James Scott rebels against Catholic King James II.