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
London, July 8. 1685 His Majesty has just now received an account that the Duke of Monmouth was taken in Dorestshire, and is in the hands of my Lord Lumley. Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Ringwod, July 8. 1685 This very morning the King received an account that the Lord Grey was taken yesterday in at Ringwood being secured by my Lord Lumley. Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Whitehall, July 8. 1685 The News is that there has been a mighty Battle in a place called Sedgemoor and his Majesties forces are victorious. Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Whitehall, July 4. 1685 The Rebels sack and pillage Wells and are now in Bridgwater and 3 Scotch Regiments have marched from London. Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Paris, July 2. 1685 Louis XIV remarks that as the Duke of Monmouth has lost his vessels and has no city to retire to, he will soon meet with the same fate as the Earl of Argyll Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Whitehall, July 1. 1685 The News is that the Rebels retired to Shepton Mallet, whilst the Kings forces are now at Frome Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion