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Siege of Taunton
Taunton is destroyed by Ines Queen, Athelburh, in a failed attempt to find Ealdbert
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Taunton in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Taunton is destroyed by Ines Queen, Athelburh, in a failed attempt to find Ealdbert
Athelstan confirmed privileges and estates associated with Taunton for Bishop Frithestan of Winchester.
A tax commissioner is killed at Taunton
Warbeck leaves his supporters when he learns that Henry's troops are closing on the rebel force.
Surrenders to Henry at Taunton
Elected Member of Parliament for Taunton
Takes & holds Taunton for 2 years for the Parliamentary forces
Blake takes command at Taunton and prepares the town to withstand repeated Royalist attempts to recover it.
Gorings men lay siege to Taunton
Blake maintains the Parliamentarian defence of Taunton despite blockade, bombardment and repeated Royalist pressure.
Monmouth reaches Taunton to an enthusiastic welcome
Declares himself King and is crowned in Chard and is the subject of more coronations in Taunton 20 June 1685 and Bridgewater
Declares himself King and is crowned in Chard and is the subject of more coronations in Taunton 20 June 1685 and Bridgewater
Monmouth is proclaimed King in Taunton
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