THE DUKE OF MONMOUTH | D'Artagnan and the siege of Maastricht!

Описание: The Siege of Maastricht in 1673 was a pivotal battle during the 3rd Anglo-Dutch war. It was a huge battle between the French army of King Louis XIVth and the Dutch under their new leader - William of Orange.

With the French army, is our hero of this series - James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, the favourite child of King Charles II. In this attack, Monmouth will show his true ability as a military commander. He showed courage, tenacity and genius that could have put in on a par with: Wellington, Wolfe and Montgomery.

He fought in the trenches with Captain Churchill, the future Duke of Marlborough (ancestor to Sir Winston Churchill) and one Captain D'Artagnan.

Let's see how Monmouth fights, survives and emerges from the smoke and hell of the trenches to be one of our greatest military figures!

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.

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