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| Monmouth, James, Duke of Monmouth M.A. 1663 ( Lit. Reg. ). Natural s. of Charles II by Lucy, dau. of Richard Walters, of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire . B. 09 Apr., 1649. Created Baron Tyndale, Earl of Doncaster, and Duke of Monmouth, 1663 . K.G., 1663 . Married Anne Scott, Countess of Buccleugh, and took the surname of Scott, 1663 . Privy Councillor, 1670 . Captain-General of Charles II's Forces, 1670 . Served against the Dutch, 1672, and 1673 . Chancellor of Cambridge University, 1674 . Identified himself with the protestant movement in England. Banished and deprived of all his offices, 1679 . Joined Sidney and others in the plot to murder Charles II and the Duke of York; pardoned but banished from court. Retired to Zealand [ Holland ], 1684 . Landed in England , 11 Jun., 1685, and claimed the crown. Defeated at Sedgemoor [ Somerset ], 05 Jul., 1685. [Died]; Executed in the Tower of London [ London ], 15 Jul., 1685. ( D.N.B. ) | James MONMOUTH, Duke of Monmouth Approx. lifespan: 1639–1685 M.A. 1663 ( Lit. Reg. ). Natural s. of King Charles II by Lucy WALTERS dau. of Richard WALTERS of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire b. 1649:04:09 Created Baron Tyndale, Earl of Doncaster, and Duke of Monmouth 1663 K.G. 1663 married Anne SCOTT Countess of Buccleugh, and took the surname of Scott 1663 Privy Councillor 1670 Captain-General of Charles II's Forces 1670 Served against the Dutch 1672, and 1673 Chancellor of Cambridge University 1674 Identified himself with the protestant movement in England. Banished and deprived of all his offices 1679 Joined Sidney and others in the plot to murder Charles II and the Duke of York; pardoned but banished from court. Retired to Zealand, [ Holland ] 1684 Landed in England 1685:06:11 and claimed the crown. Defeated at Sedgemoor, [ Somerset ] 1685:07:05 d.]; Executed in the Tower of London, [ London ] 1685:07:15 ( D.N.B. ) |