EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 14 MIN

Monmouth’s Rising: The 1685 Protestant Challenge to James II

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

We follow Charles II's illegitimate son, the Duke of Monmouth, as he lands in Dorset, declares himself king and rallies a mixed force to confront King James II. The episode looks at Sedgemoor, the Bloody Assizes, and how this failed uprising fed the political mood that led to the Glorious Revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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