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Battle of Sedgemoor - 1685
Royal army of James II: Louis de Duras, John Churchill, Henry FitzRoy
Rebel army of James Scott Duke of Monmouth: Lord Grey of Warke, Benjamin Hewling
Result: Royal victory
Location: near Bridgwater
The Battle of Sedgemoor was fought on 6 July 1685 and took place at Westonzoyland. It was the final battle of the Monmouth Rebellion and followed a series of skirmishes around south west England between the forces of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth and the crown he was trying to take. The royalist forces prevailed and about 500 troops were captured. Monmouth escaped from the battlefield but was later captured and taken to London for trial and execution.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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