Monmouth Rebellion
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The Monmouth Rebellion was a 1685 uprising in England led by James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, attempting to overthrow the Catholic King James II and resulting in a swift defeat and harsh reprisals.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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rebellion ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Bloody Assizes
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surface form:
Bloody Assizes conducted by Judge Jeffreys
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| aim |
to depose King James II of England
ⓘ
to place James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, on the English throne ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Pitchfork Rebellion ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Bridport
ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Axminster
Battle of Bridport ⓘ Battle of Keynsham ⓘ Battle of Norton St Philip ⓘ Battle of Sedgemoor ⓘ |
| commander | James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| date | 1685 ⓘ |
| decisiveBattle | Battle of Sedgemoor ⓘ |
| endTime | 1685-07-06 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Glorious Revolution ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Exclusion Crisis
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Protestant succession dispute ⓘ opposition to the Catholic rule of James II of England ⓘ support for James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, as king ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Bloody Assizes
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execution of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth ⓘ harsh reprisals against rebels ⓘ increased fear of Catholic absolutism in England ⓘ strengthening of James II's short‑term authority ⓘ transportation of rebels to the West Indies ⓘ |
| leader | James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth ⓘ |
| location |
Bristol
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Devon ⓘ Dorset ⓘ England ⓘ Somerset ⓘ southwest England ⓘ
surface form:
West Country
Wiltshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFigure | Judge George Jeffreys ⓘ |
| opponent |
James II of England
ⓘ
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough ⓘ Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham ⓘ English Army ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Army
|
| partOf |
Stuart succession crises
ⓘ
history of the Stuart period in England ⓘ |
| precededBy | Exclusion Crisis ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Protestant–Catholic conflict in England ⓘ |
| result |
Royalist victory
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consolidation of James II's rule ⓘ defeat of rebel forces ⓘ |
| startTime | 1685-06-11 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
English Protestants
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Whig sympathizers ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Restoration (England)