HANGED DRAWN & QUARTERED | The Duke of Monmouth's allies off to the gallows!

Описание: The Duke of Monmouth, our hero has come a long way - it has been quite the journey so far! For the last few videos, James Scott has been hanging on by his fingernails as his allies, friends and supporters are thinned out. Shaftesbury is in exile, as are: Armstrong, Ferguson, Argyle and Grey. York and the Court Party are all powerful at court and Monmouth has lost all of his military and civilian roles. Is there a way back for our hero? In this video, Monmouth will be offered his last chance at a reconciliation with his father, King Charles II and of course, his hated uncle, the Duke of York. If this fails...there is of course...an armed rebellion!

Let’s take a look!

James Scott, the Duke of Monmouth was the illegitimate son of King Charles II and Lucy Walter. He was born whilst his parents were in exile in the Netherlands whilst England was experiencing the Interregnum under Oliver Cromwell. Monmouth would be snatched from his mother and taken to England during the restoration of his father to the throne. Even though a young boy, he was plunged into a military career and saw service with his uncle, James Duke of York.
Following naval service, he joined the army and went from strength to strength to finally become Captain General. He also gained famed on the continent when he was a hero at the Siege of Maastricht, fighting alongside John Churchill, the future Duke of Marlborough and Captain D'Artangan. But he was soon to become involved in political scandal such as the Rye House Plot and the Green Ribbon Club. A war of words over the succession meant that he was seen as the Protestant Duke versus his uncle, the Catholic Duke. But England was too hot for him and he fled into exile, but terrible news followed bad.

Early in 1685, his father died and his uncle, his enemy became king. Pushed an goaded into a rebellion, Monmouth with a tiny force invaded England and raised an army. Despite some initial successes, he was turned away from Bristol and found himself surrounded in Bridgwater. Deciding on a night attack against the pursuing royalist army, his final battle at Sedgemoor failed. His army was destroyed. Dragged to London in front of his uncle, he received no mercy and was gruesomely beheaded by Jack Ketch. His death would be followed by Judge Jeffreys and the Bloody Assizes.

So Monmouth's life was not a quiet one.

He had true potential and had a gift for leadership and popularity. But he was let down by his illegitimacy and his at times, weak character. But he is still, one of my all time heroes!

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