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RT : Captain Arthur Gardiner felt dishonoured by association with disgraced Admiral Byng. In 1758, commanding HMS Monmouth he cleared his name in battle with one of the most powerful French ships afloat. https://t.co/ahVzPcQroB

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2021-02-23

Captain Arthur Gardiner felt dishonoured by association with disgraced Admiral Byng. In 1758, commanding HMS Monmouth he cleared his name in battle with one of the most powerful French ships afloat. Click: https://t.co/cx1W5f35Hr

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2021-02-19

After execution of Admiral Byng in 1757 his flag-captain, Arthur Gardiner, felt dishonoured. Commanding HMS Monmouth in 1758 he cleared his name in battle with one of France's most powerful French ships. Click: https://t.co/cx1W5f35Hr

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2021-02-17

S. w. view of Penmaen Church, Monmouthshire, J. Johnson, https://t.co/5p75izuNsq (Palette: 🖌🎨

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2021-02-15

Study for "Monmouth Before James II", John Singleton Copley, 1782-1794 https://t.co/yktuk0wUXW

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2021-02-11

Study for "Monmouth Before James II", John Singleton Copley, 1782-1794 https://t.co/yktuk0wUXW

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2021-01-10

I always enjoy painting this view of the Usk valley with the big sky full of clouds.
8”x6” oil on board
There are a few paintings of this view on my website -
https://t.co/Wlh1utJeWu
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2020-12-06

The road to Abergavenny
8”x6” oil on board (almost)
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This is my commute to the studio, I’m not doing it as much this year and I’m missing it.
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All my daily paintings are available for £125 and dry in 3 weeks
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2020-11-23

Chepstow, Monmouthshire - starting point for

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2020-11-07

RT : to Mary Ludwig Hayes, sometimes referred to as Molly Pitcher, who was born 13 October 1744. Legend is that her husband fell and she took his place operating a cannon the Battle of Monmouth.

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2020-10-13

Finished illustrating a map of my home county - Monmouthshire! I enjoyed illustrating where I grew up and the memories I have associated with each town 😊 available now on my Etsy 😊 https://t.co/Q34WKztRpy

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2020-09-28

Around the coast of Wales and crossing from Monmouthshire into Glamorganshire and Cardiff. Card I’ll Bay, docks and three wonderful Cardiff towers.

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2020-09-19

VAO20 924|Richard Pike |🎨Migration Landscape With Words: Monmouth To Glastonbury. (Acrylic, ink, pastel, and graphite on wood panel. (80cm x 100cm x 7cm)
https://t.co/fWj4ZGj79z

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2020-07-13

in 1685, the bloody Battle of was fought.

A rebel army led by James Scott, Duke of Monmouth was routed by a royal army of King James II.

Hundreds of the rebels were hunted down and hanged or transported.

Sedgemoor was one of the last battles fought in England.

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2020-07-06

June 25, 1685 Overnight Oglethorpe's patrol returns to Bath with the news that Monmouth is at Pensford. Seeing the danger, Feversham rushes to Bristol arriving at around 2am & starts fortifying the southern gate

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2020-06-25

Born 1645 George 'Judge' Jeffreys, notorious for his role in the Bloody Assizes following the Monmouth Rebellion. James II made him his lord chancellor. He tried to flee in disguise at the 'Glorious Revolution' but was caught in

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2020-05-15

May 14, 1685 the news of Argyll's departure from Orkney arrives in Edinburgh. It is sent by fast packet boat to Whitehall. The Militia is mobilised and Scotland prepares for war.

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2020-05-14

Her sweetness perhaps can best be appreciated in the colourised version, just for you Monmouth.

A dear lady.

Happy Saturday!

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2020-05-02

Canal Bridge Gilwern
8”x6” oil on board
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I enjoyed the reflections and squiggles of foliage in this painting, as well as the very dark areas.

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2020-04-17

Merlin the Magician is based upon a real life 6th century bard named Myrddin. He first enters the Arthurian legend in Geoffrey of Monmouth's "Historia Regum Britanniae", 1135 AD.

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2020-04-08