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Tudor

Skirmish at Keynsham

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Monmouth's rebels
Forces
Monmouth rebels c.3,000+. June 26, 1685.
VS
Victor
Royal cavalry
Forces
Royal cavalry c.200–300
Outcome
The Royal cavalry successfully repelled and routed Monmouth's numerically superior forces, inflicting significant casualties and forcing the rebels to retreat toward their final engagement at Sedgemoor on July 6, 1685.
The Battle

History & Significance

Rebel bridge broken; skirmish with royal cavalry; June 26, 1685

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Keynsham

The Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Roman Settlement at Keynsham Hams, former Cadbury's Factory
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Round barrow 245m south of Barrow Lodge
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Chewton Keynsham Bridge, 200m south-east of Chewton Farmhouse
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Queen Charlton village cross
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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