BattlefieldsMonmouth Rebellion — Shepton Mallet Passage 1685
English Civil War

Monmouth Rebellion — Shepton Mallet Passage 1685

1685
Somerset, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
no significant government force present
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Monmouth rebel army in march
Outcome
Rebel army moved through Shepton Mallet without incident; town's Nonconformist community supportive; army pressed toward the Bristol and Bath area.
The Battle

History & Significance

Monmouth's rebel army passed through Shepton Mallet during the June 1685 campaign, the town serving as a staging point and additional muster location. The Mendip towns were broadly sympathetic to Monmouth's cause and provided men and supplies.

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