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James the Second, 1685
An Act to Attaint James Duke of Monmouth of High-Treason. [Chapter II. Rot. Parl. nu. 2.]

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History of Parliament Trust

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Statutes of the Realm: volume 6: 1685-94

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John Raithby (editor)

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1819

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2

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'James the Second, 1685: An Act to Attaint James Duke of Monmouth of High-Treason. [Chapter II. Rot. Parl. nu. 2.]', Statutes of the Realm: volume 6: 1685-94 (1819), pp. 2. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=46269 Date accessed: 25 May 2013. Add to my bookshelf

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James Duke of Monmouth attainted of High Treason.

James Duke of Monmouth attainted of High Treason.

Whereas James Duke of Monmouth has in an hostile Manner Invaded this Kingdome and is now in open Rebellion Levying Warr against the King contrary to the Duty of his Allegiance, Bee it enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majestie by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spirituall and Temporall and Commons in this Parlyament assembled and by the Authoritie of the same, That the said James Duke of Monmouth Stand and be Convicted and Attainted of High-Treason and that he suffer Paines of Death and Incurr all Forfeitures as a Traitor Convicted and Attainted of High Treason.