This page was last updated on 11 August 2021 Click here to  Print this page Biography finder A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z     Index of first names Duke of Monmouth             The 2nd coat of arms of 1st Duke of Monmouth & Buccleugh   Possibly the first coat of arms Both Charles II and James VII sired numerous illegitimate children. In most cases the children of such liaisons were granted peerages and used their father's royal arms differenced with a baton sinister; for example, Charles Fitzcharles, (dsp 1680) was created Earl ofPlymouth in 1675 and added a baton sinister vair, while Henry fitzroy (d 1690) was created Duke of Grafton in 1675 and used a baton sinister compony argent and azure. James Crofts, Charles II's eldest illegitimate child by Lucy Walters. was created Duke of Monmouth, Earl of Doncaster and Baron Scott of Tindale (Tynedale) in February J662/63 only a few weeks before he married Anne Scott, Countess of Buccleuch, one of the wealthiest heiresses in the country. The young couple were jointJy created Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, Earl and Countess of Dalkeith, and Lord and Lady Scott of Whitchester and Eskdale. After his father's death and 1he accession of the catholic James VlI and II, Monmouth became the focus of protestant discontent. He proclaimed himself king in the West Country but was defeated at the battle of Sedgcmoor in 1685, captured a few days later and then beheaded. His honours were forfeited. but those of his wife, from whom he had long since separated, were not and consequently the Buccleuch title and estates passed to their son, from whom the present duke descends. Monmouth's first coat of arms, granted in 1663 and utilising charges from the royal achievement, was Quarterly. 1st & 4th, Ermine, on a pile gules, three lions passant guardant or; 2nd & 3rd. Or, on an escutcheon azure, three fleurs-de-lys or; all within a double tressure flory counterflory gules. Following his marriage, the royal achievement was used surnounted by an inescutcheon of Scott of Buccleuch: Or, on a bend azure. a, star followed by two crescents or.             Any contributions will be gratefully accepted     Errors and Omissions The Forum What's new? We are looking for your help to improve the accuracy of The Douglas Archives. If you spot errors, or omissions, then please do let us know Contributions Many articles are stubs which would benefit from re-writing. Can you help? Copyright You are not authorized to add this page or any images from this page to Ancestry.com (or its subsidiaries) or other fee-paying sites without our express permission and then, if given, only by including our copyright and a URL link to the web site.   If you have met a brick wall with your research, then posting a notice in the Douglas Archives Forum may be the answer. Or, it may help you find the answer! You may also be able to help others answer their queries. Visit the Douglas Archives Forum.   2 Minute Survey To provide feedback on the website, please take a couple of minutes to complete our survey.   We try to keep everyone up to date with new entries, via our What's New section on the home page. We also use the Community Network to keep researchers abreast of developments in the Douglas Archives. Help with costs Maintaining the three sections of the site has its costs.  Any contribution the defray them is very welcome Donate   Newsletter If you would like to receive a very occasional newsletter - Sign up!

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