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George Monck was the English general who restored Britain's parliament in the spring of 1660, bringing to a close nearly two decades of bitter civil war and religious strife. Then, under Monck's leadership, parliament enacted the restoration of the British monarchy, which had been suspended since the execution of King Charles I eleven years earlier.
George Monck was the English general who restored Britain's parliament in the spring of 1660, bringing to a close nearly two decades of bitter civil war and religious strife. Then, under Monck's leadership, parliament enacted the restoration of the British monarchy, which had been suspended since the execution of King Charles I eleven years earlier.
17 de mar. de 2015 · George Monck, first Duke of Albemarle, played a very important part in the Restoration Settlement that led to the return of Charles II to Great Britain. Monck was a career professional soldier who had fought on both sides during the English Civil War. However, by 1660, Monck believed that the country could best be served …
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Life of George Monck. by Charles Harding Firth, ©1894. George Monck - April 23, 1661 George Monck (or Monk), first Duke of Albemarle. Born 6 Dec. 1608 at Potheridge, near Torrington in Devonshire, was the second son of Sir Thomas Monck, knight, by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Smith of Maydford in the same county (Thomas GUMBLE, Life of Monck, 1671, p. 1; Visitation of Devonshire, 1620 ...
George Monck of Monk (Merton , 6 december 1608 – 3 januari 1670), eerste hertog van Albemarle, was een Engels militair. Monck werd geboren in Great Potheridge House te Merton. Hij was een bijzonder onwaarschijnlijke oorlogsheld, van lage afkomst, zwaar en traag, maar met een goede dosis gezond verstand en het zeldzame geluk om op het juiste moment op de juiste plaats te zijn.
29 de may. de 2018 · Monck, George, 1st duke of Albemarle (1608–70). Monck, a stolid and taciturn soldier, played a crucial part in bringing about the Restoration of 1660. The younger son of a Devon gentry family, he had his career to make. In the 1630s he was in the Dutch service but at the outbreak of the Civil War joined the king.
Hace 4 días · George Monck. George was the second son of Sir Thomas Monck (or Monk) and Elizabeth (Smith) and was born at Potheridge in Devon 6th December 1608. George was a distinguished naval captain and under Cromwell he was General of the land forces and Admiral at Sea. He was principally responsible for the restoration of Charles II to the throne in ...
