Episode 1 of 4
Landing at Lyme Regis
- When
- 11 June 1685
- Where
- Lyme Regis, Dorset
Monmouth lands in Dorset with limited forces and initial popular support.
On 11 June 1685, Monmouth landed at Lyme Regis in the South West. He had sailed from the Netherlands with three small ships and 1,500 muskets. About 300 men gathered on the first day, and a statement denouncing the king was read.
Sources
- Monmouth Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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