What the records say
- When
- Jun 1685
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 57.00° N, 5.00° W
- Description
- Attempted overthrow of James II
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Argyll's Rising
1685 rebellion in Scotland
Argyll's Rising, June 1685, was an attempt to overthrow James II and VII in Scotland led by Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll. Planned to coincide with the Monmouth Rebellion in England, both were backed by Protestants who opposed James due to his Catholicism.
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