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| The Duke of Monmouth | |
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| Born | 9 April 1649 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 15 July 1685 (aged 36) Tower Hill, London, England |
| Title | Duke of Monmouth Duke of Buccleuch Earl of Doncaster Baron Scott of Tynedale Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire Custos Rotulorum of Staffordshire Commander-in-Chief of the Forces |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch |
| Parents | Charles II of England Lucy Walter |
James Crofts, later James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth and 1st Duke of Buccleuch PC (9 April 1649 – 15 July 1685), was an English nobleman. He was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II and his mistress, Lucy Walter, who had followed him into continental exile after the execution of Charles's father, Charles I. Monmouth was executed in 1685 after making an unsuccessful attempt to depose James II, commonly called the Monmouth Rebellion. Declaring himself the legitimate King, Monmouth attempted to capitalise on his position as the son (albeit illegitimate) of Charles II, and his Protestantism, in opposition to James, who was Catholic.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by The Duke of Buckingham | Master of the Horse 1674 – 1679 | In commission
Title next held by
The Duke of Richmond |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Oxford | Justice in Eyre south of the Trent 1673 – 1679 | Succeeded by The Earl of Chesterfield |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Gerard | Captain and Colonel of His Majesty's Own Troop of Horse Guards 1668 – 1679 | Succeeded by The Duke of Albemarle |
| Vacant
Title last held by
Duke of Albemarle |
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces 1674 – 1686 | Vacant
Title next held by
Earl of Feversham |
| Vacant | Captain-General 1678 – 1679 | Vacant |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Belasyse | Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire 1673 – 1679 | Succeeded by The Earl of Mulgrave |
| Preceded by The Lord Brooke | Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire 1677 – 1679 | Succeeded by The Earl of Sunderland |
| Preceded by The Lord Paget | Custos Rotulorum of Staffordshire 1678 – 1680 | |
| Peerage of England | ||
| New creation | Duke of Monmouth 1663 – 1685 | Forfeit |
| Earl of Doncaster 1663 – 1685 | Vacant
Title forfeit
Title next held by
The Duke of Buccleuch |
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| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| New creation | Duke of Buccleuch 1st creation 1663 – 1685 | Forfeit |
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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Married at the age of 14
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More information on Monmouth
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/j/ja/james_scott,_1st_duke_of_monmouth.htm
http://www.thedorsetpage.com/history/Monmouth_Rebellion/Monmouth_Rebellion.htm
http://www.biographybase.com/biography/James_Scott_1st_Duke_of_Monmouth.html
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/M/MonmthJ1S1.asp
http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?linkID=mp03129&role=sit&page=2
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Grammont’s notes on Monmouth
These events take place after the diary ends —see note 156
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Miniature by Samuel Cooper, c. 1664-5
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/eGallery/object.asp?maker=COOPERS&object=420645&row=2