Battle of Norton St Philip

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The Battle of Norton St Philip was a 1685 engagement during the Monmouth Rebellion in which the rebel forces of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, clashed with royal troops near the village of Norton St Philip in Somerset, England.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Rebel forces of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth
Royalist forces of James II of England
cause attempt by Monmouth to overthrow James II
combatant Monmouth's rebel army
Royal Army of King James II
commander James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth
John Churchill
Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham
conflict Monmouth Rebellion
country Kingdom of England
date 27 June 1685
era 17th century
followedBy Battle of Sedgemoor
hasParticipant James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
surface form: John Churchill, later Duke of Marlborough
historicalPeriod Stuart England
involvedUnit English Army
Monmouth's rebel infantry
surface form: Monmouth's rebel cavalry

Monmouth's rebel infantry
Royalist cavalry
Royalist infantry
location England
Norton St Philip
Somerset
monarchDuringConflict James II of England
namedAfter village of Norton St Philip
notableFor one of the main engagements of the Monmouth Rebellion
temporary check to royalist forces
partOf Monmouth Rebellion
campaign of the Monmouth Rebellion
precededBy Battle of Bridport
surface form: Battle of Bridport (1685)
region southwest England
surface form: South West England
relatedEvent Monmouth's landing at Lyme Regis
Monmouth's march towards Bristol
result strategic royalist advantage maintained
tactical rebel success
strategicObjective cover Monmouth's withdrawal towards Somerset
delay royalist pursuit
terrain lanes and hedgerows around Norton St Philip
theatre southwest England
surface form: West Country
typeOfAction rearguard action
skirmish
weaponUsed cavalry sabres
muskets
pikes
year 1685

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Monmouth Rebellion battle Battle of Norton St Philip