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James Scott duke of Monmouth

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
James Scott Monmouth, duke of , 1649-85, pretender to the English throne; illegitimate son of Charles II of England by Lucy Walter . After his mother's death, he was cared for by Lord Crofts, by whose name the boy was known. In 1662, James went to live at Charles's court. Charles acknowledged him as his son, created him (1663) duke of Monmouth, and married him to Anne Scott, countess of Buccleuch, whose name James now adopted. He held military commands on the Continent (1672-74), became captain general in 1678, and defeated the Scottish Covenanters at Bothwell Bridge in 1679. Politically he... Read more
Monmouth, James Scott, 1st duke of
Monmouth, James Scott, 1st duke of (1649–...illegitimate son, Monmouth gained experience...exclude the future James II from the succession...secretly married to Monmouth's long-dead mother...x2018;protestant duke’ but John...assassinate Charles and ... Read more
Monmouth, James Scott, 1st duke of
Monmouth, James Scott, 1st duke of (1649–85...favoured illegitimate son, Monmouth gained experience with...to exclude the future James II from the succession...secretly married to Monmouth's long‐dead mother...assassinate Charles and James he fled to ... Read more

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