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Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of England at Bridgwater.
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Monmouth Rebellion
1685 English rebellion against James II
The Monmouth Rebellion in June 1685 was an attempt to depose James II, who in February had succeeded his brother Charles II as king of England, Scotland and Ireland. Dissident Protestants led by James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, eldest illegitimate son of Charles II, opposed…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth
English nobleman and soldier (1649–1685)
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, 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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Bridgwater
Market town in Somerset, England
Bridgwater is a historic market town and civil parish in Somerset, England. The town had a population of 41,276 at the 2021 census. Bridgwater is at the edge of the Somerset Levels, in level and well-wooded country. The town lies along both sides of the River Parrett; it has…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)