Battle of Montgomery's Tavern 1837
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 December 1837 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1837 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Canada | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Upper Canada Rebellion | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 43.7095, -79.3990 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Montgomery's Tavern was an engagement which took place on December 7, 1837 during the Upper Canada Rebellion. The abortive revolutionary insurrection, inspired by William Lyon Mackenzie, was crushed by British authorities and Canadian volunteer units near John Montgomery's tavern on Yonge Street at Eglinton, north of Toronto.
The site of Montgomery's Tavern was designated a National Historic Site in 1925 and a historical marker sits at the south-west corner of Yonge Street and Broadway Avenue.
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