James Scott Monmouth, 1st6 July 1684
Monmouth is defeated in battle & his claims to the throne come to an end
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Monmouth is defeated in battle & his claims to the throne come to an end
Serves as second-in-command under the Earl of Feversham as the royal army defeats Monmouth at Sedgemoor.
The second to last Battle fought on English soil, Monmouths makeshift force could not compete with the regular army, and was soundly defeated. Monmouth himself was captured and arrested in Dorset, Parliament later passes the Act of Attainder. Monmouth is defeated & later beheaded. Attacks a Royal army under the Earl of Faversham
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