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
Dorchester, July 18. 1685 With the Rebellion over the Tyrant paid bloody retribution on those that fought for your Liberty Categories Of Monmouth's Army/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Tower Hill, July 15. 1685 This is an account of the bloody and botched execution of James, Duke of Monmouth on Tower Hill. Categories Of Monmouth's Army/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Whitehall, July 15. 1685 This day the late Duke of Monmouth being attainted of High Treason by Act of Parliament, was Beheaded on a Scaffold for that purpose erected on Tower Hill. Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Whitehall, July 13. 1685 This evening the Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey were carried to the Tower in Kings Barges, guarded by several other Barges with Soldiers. Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Whitehall, July 12. 1685 The King proclaims that all subjects MUST attend services of solemn thanksgiving on the 26 July 1685 to celebrate His Victory over the Rebels. Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Whitehall, July 11. 1685 As the Rebels are completely broken, dispersed or taken, the Kings forces go into quarters and Militia dismissed. The Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey will be this night at Farnham Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion