monmouth

Mon·mouth   (mŏn'məth)    English pretender to the throne. The illegitimate son of Charles II, he led a rebellion after the succession of the Catholic James II but was defeated in battle, captured, and beheaded.

Main Entry: free·hold
Pronunciation: 'frE-"hOld
Function: noun
Etymology: translation of Anglo-French frank tenement freehold estate
: a tenure of real property the duration of which cannot be determined and by which an estate in fee simple or fee tail or for life is held; also : an estate held by such tenure —compare LEASEHOLD —freehold adj or adv

Monmouth

town, historic and present county of Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), southeastern Wales, at the confluence of the Rivers Wye and Monnow on the English border. The town of Monmouth, granted its first royal charter in 1256, became important as the market for a rich agricultural region. Historical features include remains of an 11th-century Benedictine priory, a 13th-century gateway on Monnow Bridge, a boys' school founded in 1614, the 17th-century Wye Bridge, and the Shire Hall (1724). On nearby Kymin Hill the Naval Temple was built (1800) to honour 18th-century admirals. Lord Nelson had many associations with Monmouth, and the town's Nelson Museum houses a fine collection of his relics. Monmouth is the historic county town (seat) of Monmouthshire. Pop. (2001) 8,877.

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