Battle of Norton St Philip, June 27 1685
On June 27, 1685 Feversham attacks Monmouth’s Army at the Battle of Norton St Philip. The fighting starts in the bloody lane as Grafton & his 1st Foot Guard Grenadiers attack the Whig barricade.
Keynsham Army Council, June 25 1685
After gathering up all the available intelligence the options for Monmouth’s Council of War were: attack Bristol, break out north, or London.
June 23, 1685 Council of War
Tonight you know that Churchill is at Somerton with a small force; that Bristol is unguarded; that the London Road is clear to Warminster; but a large Army left London 5 days ago. What advice would you give to Monmouth in the council meeting?
Fighting for Liberty 1685
The Monmouth Rebellion of 1685 was fought by Scottish and English Whigs looking to overthrow the bloody, arbitrary & tyrannical rule of James, Duke of York. This new book, based purely on eyewitness accounts, rewrites the story you thought your knew.
New Perspective on the Battle of Sedgemoor
The common misconception is the Battle of Sedgemoor was fought between a vast host of misguided peasant and a thin line of unnumbered Redcoats. That it was a forgone conclusion, but new research uncovered in my book Fighting for Liberty, has uncovered an engagement between two well matched Armies, in the early hours of July 6, 1685. It was in the balance for nearly two hours.
Forgotten Scottish Battles of 1685
In May 1685, the Earl of Argyll invaded Scotland as part of a co-ordinated invasion to restore the Liberty and Religion of the British Isles. The campaign was not bloodless with two now forgotten Battles taking place and many more skirmishes. The Battle of Ardkinglas was fought on June 12, and the Battle of Muirdyke on June 18. The results will make you rethink your view on this campaign.
