'James Duke of Monmouth. Mortuus'
Mezzotint by W Baillie, after Netcher and Wyke, publisher unknown, 30 September 1774.
In 1685 the Protestant Duke of Monmouth attempted to overthrow his uncle King James II. In July of that year his rebellion was crushed at the Battle of Sedgemoor and he was captured, condemned for treason and executed.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1971-02-33-232-1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1971-02-33-232-1
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