London Gazette #2049 : 9 July 1685 London Gazette #2049 : Yesterday morning his Majesty received News of the entire defeat of the rebels, at the Battle of Sedgemoor, about 2000 of the rebels were killed. Categories In the News/The Monmouth Rebellion
Fighting for Liberty 1685 Taken from original sources, Fighting for Liberty gives a gritty blow by blow account of the campaigns of 1685, that ends on the battlefield of Sedgemoor. Categories FightingforLiberty1685/The Monmouth Rebellion
Kings Letter to Orange – July 7, 1685 On July 7, 1685 after hearing the news of the victory at Sedgemoor from Major Oglethorpe, from Whitehall, King James II wrote this letter to his son-in-law, the Prince of Orange at the Hague. Categories FightingforLiberty1685/The Monmouth Rebellion
Battle of Sedgemoor Walk the Battle before dawn Monmouth’s Army makes a bold attack on the Government Army camped at Westonzoyland. After a long bloody combat, by sunrise Monmouth is defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor. Categories FightingforLiberty1685/The Monmouth Rebellion
Battle of Sedgemoor – a new Perspective 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. Categories FightingforLiberty1685
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. Categories FightingforLiberty1685/The Monmouth Rebellion
Battle of Sedgemoor July 6, 1685 by 05:00 The remaining Whig Infantry retreat and Monmouth’s finally leaves the battle of Sedgemoor, the Monmouth Rebellion is over, but the fugitives still need to escape. Categories Battle of Sedgemoor/The Monmouth Rebellion
Battle of Sedgemoor July 6, 1685 at 04:30 As Monmouth tries to withdraw his Army from the battle of Sedgemoor, his men are pressed on both flanks and with the Government foot, lead by Grenadiers, the Whig Army is forced back. On the left the Whig Foot breaks under the pressure. Categories Battle of Sedgemoor/The Monmouth Rebellion
Battle of Sedgemoor July 6, 1685 at 04:00 Monmouth attempts to withdraw from the battle of Sedgemoor, but his left wing is attacked by the Government horse making it impossible to pull back in order. Categories Battle of Sedgemoor/The Monmouth Rebellion
Battle of Sedgemoor July 6, 1685 at 03:30 Feversham starts the Government counter-attack at the Battle of Sedgemoor and Jones’ Whig squadron is broken by the Government horse, allowing Oglethorpe to attack the Whig infantry. Lord Grey returns to the battle. Categories Battle of Sedgemoor/The Monmouth Rebellion
