BattlefieldsMonmouth Rebellion — Exeter Panic 1685
English Civil War

Monmouth Rebellion — Exeter Panic 1685

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

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
anticipated Monmouth rebel advance that never materialised
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Exeter militia mobilised
Outcome
Exeter militia mustered and the city placed in a defensive posture; Monmouth never advanced into Devon; the panic subsided after the rebel retreat northward.
The Battle

History & Significance

The rapid advance of Monmouth's army through Somerset in June 1685 caused alarm in Exeter. The city authorities mobilised the militia and prepared defences as rumours circulated about rebel intentions toward Devon. The panic in Exeter illustrated the widespread fear among loyal authorities across the south-west that the rebellion might spread.

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