| | Battle of Sedgemoor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | The Battle of Sedgemoor, fought on July 6 1685, was the last battle on English (as opposed to British) soil and took place near Bridgwater in Somerset between the troops of the rebel James, Duke of Monmouth and James II of England in an attempt to seize the English throne. |
 | | After landing from the Netherlands at Lyme Regis in Dorset, the Duke eventually lead his untrained and ill-equipped troops on a night-time attack on the King's position on the site of Bussex Farm outside the village of Westonzoyland. |
 | | Unfortunately the element of surprise was lost when a musket was accidentally discharged, and the Battle of Sedgemoor resulted in defeat for the Duke by the Earl of Feversham (also known as "Lord Feversham"). |
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