The Diary of Samuel Pepys

Daily entries from the 17th century London diary

James Scott ("Mr Crofts", 1st Duke of Monmouth)

1893 text

James, the son of Charles II. by Lucy Walter, daughter of William Walter, of Roch Castle, co. Pembroke. He was born April 9th, 1649, and landed in England with the Queen-Mother, July 28th, 1662, when he bore the name of Crofts, after Lord Crofts, his governor. He was created Duke of Monmouth, February 14th, 1663, and married Lady Anne Scott, daughter and heiress of Francis, second Earl of Buccleuch, on April 20th following. In 1673 he took the name of Scott, and was created Duke of Buccleuch.

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Paul Chapin   Link to this

Married at the age of 14
I checked other authorities to see if there was an error in the dates, but the entry is correct.

jeannine   Link to this

Grammont's notes on Monmouth

These events take place after the diary ends --see note 156

http://www.pseudopodium.org/repress/grammont/no...

Michael Robinson   Link to this

Miniature by Samuel Cooper, c. 1664-5

http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/eGallery/obje...

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