James Scott, Duke of Monmouth

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Mark Cartwright
by Peter Lely
published on 01 September 2022
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A c. 1682 portrait by Peter Lely of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (b. 1649). Monmouth was the illegitimate son of Charles I of England and led the failed Monmouth Rebellion against James II of England. He was executed for treason in 1685. (National Trust Collection)

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Lely, P. (2022, September 01). James Scott, Duke of Monmouth. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16328/james-scott-duke-of-monmouth/

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Lely, Peter. "James Scott, Duke of Monmouth." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 01, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16328/james-scott-duke-of-monmouth/.

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