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Troops loyal to James II of England defeated those of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth at the Battle of Sedgemoor, the final battle of the Monmouth Rebellion.
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James II of England
King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1685 to 1688
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James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth
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Battle of Sedgemoor
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The Battle of Sedgemoor was the final and decisive engagement of the Monmouth Rebellion, between forces loyal to James II and rebel forces led by the Duke of Monmouth. It was fought on 6 July 1685 at Westonzoyland near Bridgwater in Somerset, England.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Monmouth Rebellion
1685 English rebellion against James II
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