Monmouth is defeated at Sedgemoor

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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, is defeated at Sedgemoor by the troops of James II. He was the leader of a rebellion which aimed to overthrow King James and replace him with Monmouth, an illegitimate son of Charles II.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Monmouth is defeated at Sedgemoor". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16764, accessed 18 April 2024.]

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