The
Monmouth Rebellion of
1685 was led by
James, Duke of Monmouth, an illegitimate son of King
Charles II of England who claimed to be rightful heir to the throne and attempted to displace Charles's unpopular successor, the
Roman Catholic James II.
Monmouth's forces were defeated at the *Battle of Sedgemoor, the last battle to be fought on English (as opposed to British) soil.