Historedia
Person

Jeffreys

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1685

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jeffreys, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Monmouth Rebellion and Bloody Assizes

    1685

    Role: Lord Chief Justice presiding over the Assizes

    1. 11 June 1685 · Lyme Regis, DorsetLanding at Lyme Regis

      Monmouth lands in Dorset with limited forces and initial popular support.

    2. 20 June 1685 · TauntonCoronation at Taunton

      Monmouth is crowned king at Taunton against the wishes of some supporters.

    3. 6 July 1685 · Westonzoyland near BridgwaterBattle of Sedgemoor

      Royal forces defeat Monmouth's army in the decisive engagement of the rebellion.

    4. 15 July 1685 · Tower Hill, LondonExecution at Tower Hill

      Monmouth is beheaded for treason at Tower Hill.

Sources

  1. Monmouth Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Battle of Sedgemoor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20