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It was the final battle of the Monmouth Rebellion and followed a series of skirmishes around south west England between the forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth and the crown he was trying to take. The royalist forces prevailed and about 500 troops were captured. Monmouth escaped from the battlefield but was later captured and taken to London for trial and execution. Many of Monmouth's supporters were tried during the Bloody Assizes. Many were transported abroad, while others were executed by drawing and quartering.

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  • Battle of Sedgemoor
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  • It was the final battle of the Monmouth Rebellion and followed a series of skirmishes around south west England between the forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth and the crown he was trying to take. The royalist forces prevailed and about 500 troops were captured. Monmouth escaped from the battlefield but was later captured and taken to London for trial and execution. Many of Monmouth's supporters were tried during the Bloody Assizes. Many were transported abroad, while others were executed by drawing and quartering.
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  • 3000(xsd:integer)
  • 4000(xsd:integer)
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dbkwik:military/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
Partof
  • the Monmouth Rebellion
Date
  • 1685-07-06(xsd:date)
Commander
Caption
  • Battle of Sedgemoor memorial
Casualties
  • 200(xsd:integer)
  • 320(xsd:integer)
  • 750(xsd:integer)
  • 1300(xsd:integer)
Result
  • Decisive Royal victory
combatant
  • Royal army of James II
  • Rebel army of James Scott
Place
  • Westonzoyland Near Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Conflict
  • Battle of Sedgemoor
abstract
  • It was the final battle of the Monmouth Rebellion and followed a series of skirmishes around south west England between the forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth and the crown he was trying to take. The royalist forces prevailed and about 500 troops were captured. Monmouth escaped from the battlefield but was later captured and taken to London for trial and execution. Many of Monmouth's supporters were tried during the Bloody Assizes. Many were transported abroad, while others were executed by drawing and quartering.
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