Monmouth Rebellion
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The Monmouth Rebellion was a 1685 uprising in England led by James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, attempting to overthrow the Catholic King James II and resulting in a swift defeat and harsh reprisals.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Monmouth Rebellion canonical | 26 |
| Monmouth rebels | 2 |
| West Country Rebellion of 1685 | 1 |
| West Country campaign of the Monmouth Rebellion | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Monmouth Rebellion Context triple: [James II of England, conflict, Monmouth Rebellion]
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Gordon Riots
The Gordon Riots were a major wave of anti-Catholic protests and violent unrest that swept London in 1780, exposing deep social and political tensions in late 18th-century Britain.
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B.
Jacobite rising of 1715
The Jacobite rising of 1715 was a major but ultimately unsuccessful attempt by supporters of James Francis Edward Stuart to overthrow the new Hanoverian monarchy and restore the Stuart line to the thrones of Britain.
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C.
Pride's Purge
Pride's Purge was the 1648 military intervention in the English Parliament, led by Colonel Thomas Pride, that forcibly removed MPs opposed to trying King Charles I and paved the way for his execution and the establishment of the Commonwealth.
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Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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E.
Second English Civil War
The Second English Civil War (1648–1649) was a renewed conflict between King Charles I and Parliament, marked by royalist uprisings and a Scottish invasion that ultimately led to Charles I’s trial and execution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Monmouth Rebellion Target entity description: The Monmouth Rebellion was a 1685 uprising in England led by James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, attempting to overthrow the Catholic King James II and resulting in a swift defeat and harsh reprisals.
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A.
Gordon Riots
The Gordon Riots were a major wave of anti-Catholic protests and violent unrest that swept London in 1780, exposing deep social and political tensions in late 18th-century Britain.
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B.
Jacobite rising of 1715
The Jacobite rising of 1715 was a major but ultimately unsuccessful attempt by supporters of James Francis Edward Stuart to overthrow the new Hanoverian monarchy and restore the Stuart line to the thrones of Britain.
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C.
Pride's Purge
Pride's Purge was the 1648 military intervention in the English Parliament, led by Colonel Thomas Pride, that forcibly removed MPs opposed to trying King Charles I and paved the way for his execution and the establishment of the Commonwealth.
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D.
Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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E.
Second English Civil War
The Second English Civil War (1648–1649) was a renewed conflict between King Charles I and Parliament, marked by royalist uprisings and a Scottish invasion that ultimately led to Charles I’s trial and execution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
ⓘ
rebellion ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Bloody Assizes
ⓘ
surface form:
Bloody Assizes conducted by Judge Jeffreys
|
| aim |
to depose King James II of England
ⓘ
to place James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, on the English throne ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Pitchfork Rebellion ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Bridport
ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Axminster
Battle of Bridport ⓘ Battle of Keynsham ⓘ Battle of Norton St Philip ⓘ Battle of Sedgemoor ⓘ |
| commander | James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| date | 1685 ⓘ |
| decisiveBattle | Battle of Sedgemoor ⓘ |
| endTime | 1685-07-06 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Glorious Revolution ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Exclusion Crisis
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Protestant succession dispute ⓘ opposition to the Catholic rule of James II of England ⓘ support for James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, as king ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Bloody Assizes
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execution of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth ⓘ harsh reprisals against rebels ⓘ increased fear of Catholic absolutism in England ⓘ strengthening of James II's short‑term authority ⓘ transportation of rebels to the West Indies ⓘ |
| leader | James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth ⓘ |
| location |
Bristol
ⓘ
Devon ⓘ Dorset ⓘ England ⓘ Somerset ⓘ southwest England ⓘ
surface form:
West Country
Wiltshire ⓘ |
| notableFigure | Judge George Jeffreys ⓘ |
| opponent |
James II of England
ⓘ
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough ⓘ Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham ⓘ English Army ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Army
|
| partOf |
Stuart succession crises
ⓘ
history of the Stuart period in England ⓘ |
| precededBy | Exclusion Crisis ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Protestant–Catholic conflict in England ⓘ |
| result |
Royalist victory
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consolidation of James II's rule ⓘ defeat of rebel forces ⓘ |
| startTime | 1685-06-11 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
English Protestants
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Whig sympathizers ⓘ |
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Subject: Monmouth Rebellion Description of subject: The Monmouth Rebellion was a 1685 uprising in England led by James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, attempting to overthrow the Catholic King James II and resulting in a swift defeat and harsh reprisals.
Referenced by (30)
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