Sedgemoor, Battle of, England, 1685

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Name (Latin)
Sedgemoor, Battle of, England, 1685
Other forms of name
nne Sedgemoor (England), Battle of, 1685
Coordinates
-2.928333333 -2.928333333 51.11555556 51.11555556 (gooearth )
See Also From tracing topical name
Monmouth's Rebellion, 1685 Campaigns
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q2557155
Library of congress: sh 85119497
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Wikipedia description:

The Battle of Sedgemoor was the final and decisive engagement of the Monmouth Rebellion, between forces loyal to James II and rebel forces led by the Duke of Monmouth. It was fought on 6 July 1685 at Westonzoyland near Bridgwater in Somerset, England. The battle followed a series of skirmishes around south-west England between these two forces. King James' forces won the battle, and took about 500 prisoners. Monmouth escaped from the battlefield but was captured, taken to London and executed nine days later. Many of Monmouth's supporters were tried during the Bloody Assizes. Many were transported abroad, while others were executed by drawing and quartering.

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