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Tudor

Battle of Norton St Philip

1685
Somerset, England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royal forces
Forces
c.2,700 Royalists; rebels repulse first attack
VS
Victor
Monmouth's rebels
Forces
c.3,500 rebels
Outcome
The outcome of this engagement is not recorded in surviving historical sources.
The Battle

History & Significance

Last rebel victory of Monmouth Rebellion; June 27, 1685

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Norton St Philip

Stoney Littleton long barrow
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Roman villa at Upper Hayes
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Dovecote 220m north of St Philip and St James's Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Roman villa NW of Port Way
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Bowl barrow 150m NNW of Abbey Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
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