Battle of Sedgemoor | Warwalks The Battle of Sedgemoor was the final act of the Monmouth Rebellion, fought early hours of 6 July 1685 near Bridgwater between the opposing armies of Feversham & Monmouth.

#OTD 340 years ago, the Duke of Monmouth's army was defeated in the fields between Chedzoy and Westonzoyland, called Sedgemoor.

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#OTD 340 years ago, Monmouth advances to Axminster narrowly avoiding encirclement by the Militia. After a skirmish his forces secure the town.

On hearing this news Lord Churchill complains to the King of the poor performance of the Militia.

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#otd 340 years ago was the skirmish at Bridport. The outcome was indecisive; Monmouth's new recruits achieved their objective.

This dispels the myth that Monmouth had an army armed with pitchforks but soldiers with the latest weapons.

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340 years ago, Whitehall receives news that Monmouth has landed. The Army is mobilised & an advance force is ordered to Salisbury, under Lord Churchill.

This image made me realise everything I knew about Lord Churchill was fiction! Why?

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The 'English' print by Allain Manesson Mallet in my De Werken van Mars of de Konst des Oorlogs 1686.

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