The Duke of Monmouth

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, lived through some of the biggest events and scandals of 17th century British history, including the Restoration of his father, King Charles II, the Great Fire of London in 1666 and the last great plague to sweep through London.

Monmouth made his own mark when he found himself at the centre of the Exclusion Crisis, which was a major catalyst for our modern party political system.

This book explains how Monmouth, once a beloved darling of the Restoration court, would eventually turn into a leading rebel.