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17 de abr. de 2024 · George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle KG PC JP (6 December 1608 – 3 January 1670) was an English soldier, who fought on both sides during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A prominent military figure under the Commonwealth , his support was crucial to the Restoration of Charles II in 1660, who rewarded him with the title Duke of ...
17 de abr. de 2024 · The Long Parliament of England was established on 3 November 1640 to pass financial bills, following the Bishops' Wars. It sat until 1648, when it was purged, by the New Model Army. General Monck forcibly reinstated its members in February 1660 so they could prepare legislation for the Convention Parliament.
Hace 2 días · It is named after General George Monck, who, you might have guessed, did not give his life for the cause of Ireland’s liberty. Monck was an English soldier and politician who changed sides during the English Civil War of the 17th century more times than you or I have had hot dinners.
9 de abr. de 2024 · Fearing anarchy because of the conflict within Parliament and the general anger at the decisions the Rump had made, General George Monck, commander-in-chief of the English army in Scotland, declared that he was ready to uphold Parliament's authority and marched at the head of his army to London, holding true to a statement in his ...
Hace 6 días · HISTORY OF MONCK STREET; Monck Street takes its name from General George Monck, Duke of Ablemarle, who was granted the land and ferry rights in the 1650’s. It was previously known as Ferryboat Lane, from where the ferry to the opposite bank of the river departed prior to the construction of the 1794 bridge.
Hace 5 días · Oliver Cromwell. Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English statesman, politician, and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of the British Isles. He came to prominence during the 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army ...
16 de abr. de 2024 · Oliver Cromwell had his men stable their horses in the chapel in 1650 when he and General George Monck conquered nearby Rosslyn Castle. In 1688 a mob from Edinburgh attacked this symbol of papistry and inflicted more damage.
