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Capture of Bridgewater

England · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1685Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1685

James Scott Monmouth, 1st21 June 1685

Bridgewater · Warfare / Military

Leaves Taunton & begins the march on Bridgewater at the head of 8,000 men

James Scott Monmouth, 1st3 July 1685

Bridgewater · Warfare / Military

Monmouths forces reach Bridgewater. Learns that the Royalists under the Earl of Faversham are only 3 miles away

Names involved

James Scott Monmouth, 1st

Provenance

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