James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth
English nobleman and soldier (1649–1685)
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Charles II's illegitimate son who became a general and courtier before leading a failed rebellion against his uncle. Born in Rotterdam, Monmouth remained a fixture in English court politics until his execution in 1685.
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General James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, Duke of Buccleuch was an English Army officer and courtier. Originally called James Crofts or James Fitzroy, he was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II of England with his mistress Lucy Walter.
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