George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle (also spelled Monk in older texts) JP KG PC (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 ...
- Christopher (1653–1688)
- Professional soldier and naval officer
- English
- Anne Clarges (1653–his death)
George Monck, 1st duke of Albemarle, in full George Monck, 1st duke of Albemarle, earl of Torrington, Baron Monck of Potheridge, Beauchamp and Teyes, Monck also spelled Monk, (born December 6, 1608, Great Potheridge, Devon, England—died January 3, 1670, London), English general who fought in Ireland and Scotland during the English Civil Wars ...
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George Monck (* 6 de diciembre de 1608 - † 3 de enero de 1670) fue un militar y político inglés que sirvió a Carlos I, pero que con la llegada de la república decidió trabajar para Oliver Cromwell hasta que este murió, que será cuando convoque el parlamento para restaurar la dinastía de los Estuardo y otorgar el trono a Carlos II de ...
- 1626-1660, 1665-1667
- Reino de Inglaterra, Mancomunidad de Inglaterra
- Caballero de la Noble, Orden de la Jarretera.
- Ejército inglés, New Model Army
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, 1608-1670. Professional soldier who fought for both sides during the Civil Wars. He attained high office under Cromwell's Protectorate, then gained a dukedom by securing the Restoration of Charles II. G eorge Monck was born at the manor house of Great Potheridge near Torrington in Devon on 6 December 1608.
George Monck, o Monk, que nació el 6 de diciembre de 1608, de una antigua familia de Devonshire de modestos recursos, eligió la vocación de soldado cuando solo tenía 17 años. Sirvió con expediciones inglesas al continente y más tarde con las fuerzas holandesas. práctica no infrecuente para un soldado de fortuna en aquellos días.
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 ...
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, 1608-1670 Professional soldier who fought for both sides during the Civil Wars. He attained high office under Cromwell's Protectorate, then gained a dukedom by securing the Restoration of Charles II G eorge Monck was born at the manor house of Great Potheridge near Torrington in Devon on 6 December 1608.