r/UKmonarchs • u/Zoroken00 • Jul 15 '25
On this day OTD 340 years ago, James Scott, the Duke of Monmouth, was executed after leading a rebellion against his uncle James II and VII
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u/Glennplays_2305 Henry VII Jul 15 '25
James II & VII is the third english king to have his nephew killed iirc
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u/Artisanalpoppies Jul 16 '25
Not a legitimate one. If you include all bastards he is likely down the list.
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Jul 15 '25
And he was executed by Jack Ketch.
What an absolute nightmare.
I cannot help but think that James II/VII did that on purpose.
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u/Own_Rent9470 Victoria Jul 15 '25
And Charles II was facepalming in the afterlife.
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u/JamesHenry627 Jul 17 '25
I don't think so. He did everything to protect his brother's right to the succession.
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u/Own_Rent9470 Victoria Jul 17 '25
No, I meant that Charles II was face palming because he didn’t want his son to end up this situation.
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u/Bugsy_Neighbor Jul 16 '25
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth held subsidiary title of Earl of Doncaster
Knew heard that one before... Hahaha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwhsDssYjXU
Whilst Dukedom of Monmouth was lost via attainder, lesser titles were restored to James Scott's heirs
More to point it was specifically James Scott who lost his dukedom via attainder. His wife, Anne Scott, held duchy of Buccleuch in her own right. Dukes of Buccleuch descend from James Scott, but obviously do not hold Dukedom of Monmouth Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch
https://doncasterhistory.wordpress.com/local-history-3/famous-doncastrians/the-earl-of-doncaster/
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u/Zoroken00 Jul 16 '25
Wasn’t it William III that restored some titles, or gave some relief to James Scott’s family?
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u/Sharkguns Jul 16 '25
Coincidentally I was listening to Macabre London’s episode on his rebellion and botched execution this evening!
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u/Bugsy_Neighbor Jul 16 '25
James Scott may have lost his head, but his heirs haven't done half bad. Family owns much of Scotland for a start.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I4AIOKgy_E
Buccleuch is one of those UK names that isn't at all properly pronounced way it's spelled. This gives rise to all sorts including comedy such as "Keeping Up Appearances" where Hyacinth Bucket is forever trying to convince people the name is pronounced "Bouquet"
Despite the families vast land holdings in Scotland and England they are comparatively poor by some standards. This of course reflects value of all that hillside and moorland in Scotland that has very little commercial use, well outside of grazing (sheep) and grouse (for shooting).
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/sep/06/guardianobituaries.obituaries2
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u/Herald_of_Clio William III Jul 15 '25
That first picture goes kinda hard in spite of it being a messed-up situation.