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Which rebellion did Churchill's role help to defeat in 1685?

  • The Jacobite uprising

  • The Sepoy Mutiny

  • The American Revolution

  • The Monmouth Rebellion

Answer

The Monmouth Rebellion, led by the illegitimate son of King Charles II, James, Duke of Monmouth, aimed to overthrow King James II of England and VII of Scotland. Churchill, then the young John Churchill, played a crucial role in suppressing this rebellion, distinguishing himself in the Battle of Sedgemoor, where the rebels were ultimately defeated.
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