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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_Scott,_1st_Duke_ofJames Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth - Wikipedia

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   James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, KG, PC (9 April 1649 – 15 July 1685) was a Dutch-born English nobleman and military officer. Originally called James Crofts or James Fitzroy , he was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands , the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II of England with his mistress Lucy Walter .

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3. www.britannica.com › James-Scott-duke-of-MonmouthJames Scott, duke of Monmouth | English Noble, Rebellion ...

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   Rye House Plot. James Scott, duke of Monmouth (born April 9, 1649, Rotterdam, Netherlands—died July 15, 1685, London, England) was a claimant to the English throne who led an unsuccessful rebellion against King James II in 1685. Although the strikingly handsome Monmouth had the outward bearing of an ideal monarch, he lacked the intelligence ...

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4. worldhistory.us › european-history › uk-irishThe Macabre Execution of the Duke of Monmouth | World History

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   Learn how James Scott, the illegitimate son of King Charles II, was beheaded by Jack Ketch in 1685 for rebelling against his uncle James II. Read the gruesome details of the botched execution and the reactions of the crowd and the executioner.

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     James Scott, 1st Duke if Monmouth is @thatguygray favourite portrait inside of @nationalportraitgallery James Scott led a rebellion against James I as he claimed he was the rightful heir of Charles II. After loading The Battle of Sedgwick James Scott was executed @thetoweroflondon in the bloodiest execution in London’s history. #londonhistory #nationalportraitgallery | smallcarBIGCITY

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Monmouth_RebellionMonmouth Rebellion - Wikipedia

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   The Monmouth Rebellion, also known as the Pitchfork Rebellion, the Revolt of the West or the West Country rebellion, was an attempt to depose James II, who in February 1685 succeeded his brother Charles II as king of England, Scotland and Ireland. A group of dissident Protestants led by James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, eldest illegitimate son ...

   • Date: May-July 1685

   • Result: Government victory

7. www.englishmonarchs.co.uk › stuart_17James Scott, Duke of Monmouth - English Monarchs

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   Learn about the illegitimate son of King Charles II, who claimed the throne in the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685. Find out his early life, military career, marriages, and fate after his defeat by James II.

8. stuarts-online.com › james-scott-duke-of-monmouthJames Scott, Duke of Monmouth | Stuarts Online

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   Learn about the illegitimate son of Charles II who rebelled against his Catholic uncle James II in 1685. Find out his life story, military career, and tragic end.

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   Who was James Scott?

   • James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, KG , PC (9 April 1649 – 15 July 1685) was a Dutch-born English nobleman and military officer. Originally called James Crofts or James Fitzroy, he was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II of England with his mistress Lucy Walter .

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   How old was Charles II when he became Duke of Monmouth?

   • Charles II had made much of his eldest son, on 14 February 1663, at the age of 14, he was created Duke of Monmouth with the subsidiary titles of Earl of Doncaster and Baron Scott of Tynedale. He was married to the wealthy heiress Anne Scott, 4th Countess of Buccleuch on 20 April 1663 and took his wife's surname.

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   What happened to Monmouth in 1682?

   • In 1682–83 Monmouth became involved in the Whig conspiracy against Charles and James, known as the Rye House Plot. Although pardoned for his part in this enterprise, he was banished from court and took refuge in the Netherlands early in 1684. Capture of James Scott, duke of Monmouth, in the Battle of Sedgemoor (1685).

   James Scott, duke of Monmouth | English Noble, Rebellion Leader

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   What did James the second do?

   • James the Second, 1685: An Act to Attaint James Duke of Monmouth of High-Treason. Vol. 6: 1685–94. Roberts, George (1844). Life, progresses and rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth to his capture and execution. London: Longmans, Brown, Green and Longmans.

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10. stuarts.exeter.ac.uk › education › biographiesJames Scott, Duke of Monmouth – The Stuart Successions Project

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    By the spring of 1663, James was married to a wealthy Scottish heiress and created Duke of Monmouth, among other honours and titles. After 1665, Monmouth enjoyed a prominent military career, serving in the navy under his Catholic uncle James, Duke of York (1633-1701) , and, in 1672, commanding the army that assisted Louis XIV (1638-1715) against the Dutch.