1685

  • The Case for Murder 6 February 1685

    The case made by the Whigs that King Charles II was murdered by his brother, James Duke of York on 6 February 1685

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  • London Gazette #2048 : 6 July 1685

    London Gazette #2048 : Argyll was accordingly carried to the cross and was Beheaded upon a scaffold erected for that propose. His Head is ordered to be affixed upon the Tolbooth.

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  • London Gazette #2047 : 2 July 1685

    London Gazette #2047 : Feversham, General of his Majesties forces, having notice that the Rebels were at Philips Norton marched from Bath the with intention of falling their rear

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  • London Gazette #2046 : 29 June 1685

    On Thursday a party of 100 horse, commanded by Colonel Oglethorpe, fell upon the Rebels at Keynsham Bridge killing between 80 and 100 of them upon the place.

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  • London Gazette #2045 : 25 June 1685

    Argyll is brought from Glasgow being guarded by his majesties company in this city, having his hands bound behind him. He is now prisoner in the castle.

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  • London Gazette #2044 : 22 June 1685

    London Gazette #2044 : Dumbarton with the Army under his command is marching with all diligence from Glasgow towards the rebels (who are about 12 miles distant) to attack them.

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  • London Gazette #2043 : 18 June 1685

    London Gazette #2043 : High Treason to Spread the Traitorous Declaration Published by James Duke of Monmouth, with £5000 put on the Duke’s head.

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  • London Gazette #2042 : 15 June 1685

    London Gazette #2042 : June 11, 1685 at about seven in the evening the Duke of Monmouth landed with about 150 men and entered Lyme after arriving with three ships.

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  • London Gazette #2041 : 11 June 1685

    London Gazette #2041 : Atholl came to Glendaruel where Argyll son Charles lay, after a brisk fight, Campbell narrowly escaping capture, fled with his men and horse to his boats.

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  • London Gazette #2039 : 4 June 1685

    London Gazette #2039 : Earl of Argyll lands at Campbeltown on 20 May 1685 and orders his men to muster at Tarbert on 26 May.

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