'The Battle of Bothwell Bridge', 1679 (19th century) mb-code 42-47369321 A print from A History

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'The Battle of Bothwell Bridge', 1679 (19th century) mb-code 42-47369321 A print from A History'The Battle of Bothwell Bridge', 1679 (19th century). The Battle of Bothwell Bridge was fought on 22 June 1679 in Lanarkshire between an army of Covenanters and a government army commanded by James, Duke of Monmouth, the illegitimate son of Charles II. Badly prepared and ill led, the rebel forces were defeated with ease.