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1855–1856: The Karakalpak Rebellion by the Karakalpak leader Ernazor Alakoz against the Khanate of Khiva [ 178 ][ 179 ][ 180 ] 1855–73: The Panthay Rebellion by Chinese Muslims against the Qing dynasty. 1857: The Indian rebellion against British East India Company, marking the end of Mughal rule in India.
The Monmouth Rebellion, also known as the Pitchfork Rebellion, the Revolt of the West or the West Country rebellion, was an attempt to depose James II, who in February 1685 succeeded his brother Charles II as king of England, Scotland and Ireland. A group of dissident Protestants led by James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, eldest illegitimate son ...
The Eureka Rebellion was a series of events involving gold miners who revolted against the British colonial government in Victoria, Australia during the Victorian gold rush. It culminated in the Battle of the Eureka Stockade , which took place on 3 December 1854 at Ballarat between the rebels and the colonial forces of Australia .
Extract of a letter from Sir Edward Hoby (Gentleman of the Bedchamber) to Sir Thomas Edwards, Ambassador at Brussells [sic] The group of six conspirators stopped at Ashby St Ledgers at about 6 pm, where they met Robert Wintour and updated him on their situation. They then continued on to Dunchurch, and met with Digby. Catesby convinced him that despite the plot's failure, an armed struggle was ...
Battle of Abensberg – 1809 – Napoleonic Wars. Battle of Abbeville – 1940 – World War II. Battle of Abukir – 1799 – French Revolution. Battle of Abu Klea – 1885 – Mahdist War. Battle of Aclea – 851 – Viking invasions of England. Battle of Acragas – 406 BCE – Greek–Punic Wars. Siege of Acre (1189–1191) – Third Crusade.
1,300 killed or wounded. 2,700 captured. The Battle of Sedgemoor was the last and decisive engagement between the Kingdom of England and rebels led by the Duke of Monmouth during the Monmouth rebellion, fought on 6 July 1685, [1] and took place at Westonzoyland near Bridgwater in Somerset, England, resulting in a victory for the English army.
Multiple rebellions and closely related events have occurred in the United States, beginning from the colonial era up to present day. Events that are not commonly named strictly a rebellion (or using synonymous terms such as "revolt" or "uprising"), but have been noted by some as equivalent or very similar to a rebellion (such as an insurrection), or at least as having a few important elements ...
105,000 dead [ 1 ] The Wars of the Roses, known at the time and in following centuries as the Civil Wars, were a series of civil wars fought over control of the English throne from 1455 to 1487. The wars were fought between supporters of the House of Lancaster and House of York, two rival cadet branches of the royal House of Plantagenet.