Watch: Principal, Mr James Murphy-O’Connor, welcomes pupils at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools to the Lent Term and gives an insight into the excellent online teaching provision, which starts today. To visit Habsmonmouth Online, please go to: https://www.habsmonmouth.org/online/introduction/ | Haberdashers' Monmouth School

How did the Duke become a patron of architecture? Royal Restoration: Estates of the Duke of Monmouth #GreshamLecture Charles II‘s illegitimate son, the Duke of Monmouth, became one of the most influential and powerful men at the Restoration court. He married a Scottish heiress, Anne Scott, and together they became leaders of fashion and taste. Recent researches have revealed that the Duke and Duchess were major patrons of architecture, leaving some important, but little known, buildings to poste

Before his brutal execution, James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, was a rising star — celebrated for his military prowess, especially at the Siege of Maastricht in 1673. But his ambition led him down a dark path… to rebellion, betrayal, and a gruesome end. 📺 In this episode of The Royal Beat: Back in Time, we explore the rise and fall of one of the most compelling (and tragic) figures in royal history. Watch now on True Royalty TV for scandal, rebellion, and a slice of savage royal history. #Roya