Forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth
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The Forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth were the largely ill-equipped rebel army raised by Monmouth in 1685 to challenge King James II’s rule during the Monmouth Rebellion in England.
All labels observed (1)
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| Forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth Context triple: [Battle of Sedgemoor, belligerent, Forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth]
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Royal Army of King James II
The Royal Army of King James II was the late 17th-century English monarch’s standing force, composed largely of professional troops and loyalist militias used to suppress rebellions and defend his contested rule.
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Jacobite forces
Jacobite forces were the predominantly Highland Scottish supporters of the exiled Stuart dynasty who fought to restore it to the thrones of Britain and Ireland in a series of uprisings during the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Royalist forces
The Royalist forces were the Spanish colonial troops and local loyalists who fought to maintain Spanish rule in the Americas during the various wars of independence.
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Jacobite army under Charles Edward Stuart
The Jacobite army under Charles Edward Stuart was the predominantly Highland Scottish force that fought to restore the Stuart dynasty to the British throne during the 1745–46 uprising, culminating in its defeat at Culloden.
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Catholic League army
The Catholic League army was the military force of a coalition of Catholic states in the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War, known for its major role in fighting Protestant powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth Target entity description: The Forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth were the largely ill-equipped rebel army raised by Monmouth in 1685 to challenge King James II’s rule during the Monmouth Rebellion in England.
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A.
Royal Army of King James II
The Royal Army of King James II was the late 17th-century English monarch’s standing force, composed largely of professional troops and loyalist militias used to suppress rebellions and defend his contested rule.
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B.
Jacobite forces
Jacobite forces were the predominantly Highland Scottish supporters of the exiled Stuart dynasty who fought to restore it to the thrones of Britain and Ireland in a series of uprisings during the 17th and 18th centuries.
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C.
Royalist forces
The Royalist forces were the Spanish colonial troops and local loyalists who fought to maintain Spanish rule in the Americas during the various wars of independence.
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D.
Jacobite army under Charles Edward Stuart
The Jacobite army under Charles Edward Stuart was the predominantly Highland Scottish force that fought to restore the Stuart dynasty to the British throne during the 1745–46 uprising, culminating in its defeat at Culloden.
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E.
Catholic League army
The Catholic League army was the military force of a coalition of Catholic states in the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War, known for its major role in fighting Protestant powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
army raised for a rebellion
ⓘ
military force ⓘ rebel army ⓘ |
| activeInYear | 1685 ⓘ |
| approximateStrength | several thousand men ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Bloody Assizes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | West Country NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composition | largely untrained volunteers ⓘ |
| conflict | Monmouth Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| disbandedAfter | defeat at the Battle of Sedgemoor ⓘ |
| endTime | 1685 ⓘ |
| engagedInBattle |
Battle of Bridport
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Norton St Philip NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Sedgemoor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equipmentQuality | largely ill-equipped ⓘ |
| finalDefeat | Battle of Sedgemoor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommander | James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLeader | James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableCommander |
Ferdinando Hastings, 6th Earl of Huntingdon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lord Grey of Warke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | reign of James II of England ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Restoration era ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | English ⓘ |
| loyalty | James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Devon
NERFINISHED
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Dorset NERFINISHED ⓘ Somerset NERFINISHED ⓘ Wiltshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed |
James II of England
NERFINISHED
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Royal Army of King James II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Monmouth Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryInfantryWeapon |
musket
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pike ⓘ |
| purpose |
to overthrow King James II
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to support Monmouth's claim to the English throne ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom |
West Country militia
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farm labourers ⓘ local artisans ⓘ tradesmen ⓘ |
| region | southwest England ⓘ |
| startTime | 1685 ⓘ |
| statusAfterConflict | defeated ⓘ |
| typeOfConflictSide | rebel side in a civil conflict ⓘ |
| usedArtillery | field guns ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
club
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scythe ⓘ |
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Subject: Forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth Description of subject: The Forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth were the largely ill-equipped rebel army raised by Monmouth in 1685 to challenge King James II’s rule during the Monmouth Rebellion in England.
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