The Execution Of The Duke Of Monmouth
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The Execution Of The Duke Of Monmouth
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The execution of the Duke of Monmouth, Tower Hill, London, 15 July 1685 (1903). James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685), an illegitimate son of Charles II (1630-1685), claimed to be rightful heir to the throne and attempted to displace James II in the Monmouth Rebellion. He was captured after his army was defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor and was executed for treason on 15 July 1685. From London in the Time of the Stuarts, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1903]. Artist: Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images)
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