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Tudor

Battle of Bridport

1685
Dorset, England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Dorset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Monmouth's rebels (Lord Grey)
Forces
Lord Grey cavalry c.150. Rebel cavalry repulsed.
VS
Victor
Dorset Militia
Forces
Dorset militia c.100–200
Outcome
The Dorset Militia decisively repulsed Lord Grey's cavalry charge, inflicting casualties on the rebels and forcing their retreat, which proved a crucial morale boost for royalist forces during the suppression of the Monmouth Rebellion.
The Battle

History & Significance

First action of Monmouth Rebellion; rebel cavalry repulsed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Bridport

Six round barrows W of Came Down
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
Round barrow E of Bayard's Barn
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
Round barrows on Ridgeway
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
Two round barrows at Down Wood
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
Two round barrows on Ridgeway
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
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