What the records say
- When
- Jun 1685 – Jul 1685
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 51.12° N, 2.93° W
- Description
- 1685 English rebellion against James II
Monmouth Rebellion
1685 English rebellion against James II
The Monmouth Rebellion in June 1685 was an attempt to depose James II, who in February had succeeded his brother Charles II as king of England, Scotland and Ireland. Dissident Protestants led by James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, eldest illegitimate son of Charles II, opposed James largely due to his Catholicism.
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