Battle of Sedgemoor Revisited This free event will compare our common understanding of the Battle of Sedgemoor & overlay this with latest finds & research to give a fresh new perspective on history. Categories Battle of Sedgemoor
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
Battle of Sedgemoor July 6, 1685 at 03:00 As the Battle of Sedgemoor unfolds, Jones’ squadron of Whig horse attempts to break into the encampment while the Government artillery starts into deadly fire into the Whig infantry. In the centre the fire-fight continues as the battle line extends to the east. Categories Battle of Sedgemoor/The Monmouth Rebellion
Battle of Sedgemoor July 6, 1685 at 02:30 Monmouth’s infantry press forward to attack the Government foot, while Lord Grey attempts to cross the lower Plungeon. As the fire fight begins, Oglethorpe’s patrol returns from Bridgwater. Categories Battle of Sedgemoor/The Monmouth Rebellion
Battle of Sedgemoor July 6, 1685 at 02:00 The race is on while the Government foot rush to form-up, Monmouth takes his infantry across the moor at double time. However, the broken Whig cavalry cause chaos in the track from Bridgwater. Categories Battle of Sedgemoor/The Monmouth Rebellion
Battle of Sedgemoor, July 6, 1685 at 01:30 The first clash at the Battle of Sedgemoor is at 1:30 in the morning as Monmouth’s Army enters the moor and after a warning Compton attacks the Whig Army. Categories Battle of Sedgemoor/The Monmouth Rebellion
Battle of Sedgemoor July 5, 1685 at 23:00 The Battle of Sedgemoor, the March to the Battlefield, after Monmouth leaves Bridgwater in the evening to arrive at Peasey Farm at 23:00 on 5 July 1685 Categories Battle of Sedgemoor/The Monmouth Rebellion