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James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, KG, PC (9 April 1649 – 15 July 1685) was a Dutch-born English nobleman and military officer. Originally called James Crofts or James Fitzroy, he was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II of England with his mistress Lucy Walter .
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- Monmouth Rebellion
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- James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith
Sep 6, 2022 · 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.
- Mark Cartwright
May 29, 2018 · 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.
Overview. duke of Monmouth James Scott. (b. 1649) Quick Reference. B. 9 Apr. 1649, s. of Charles II and Lucy Walter; m. Anne, countess of Buccleuch, da. of Francis, earl of Buccleuch, and Margaret, da. of John, earl of Rothes, 20 Apr. 1663; issue: Charles, John; d. 15 July 1685; bur. Tower of London.
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, KG, PC (9 April 1649 – 15 July 1685) was an English nobleman. He was the oldest illegitimate son of Charles II of England
After 1665, Monmouth enjoyed a prominent military career, serving in the navy under his Catholic uncle James, Duke of York (1633-1701), and, in 1672, commanding the army that assisted Louis XIV (1638-1715) against the Dutch. In 1678 he was appointed general of all the land forces in Britain.