Paris, August 18. 1649 I went to St. Germain, to kiss his Majesty’s hand; in the coach,went Mrs Barlow, the King’s mistress, a brown, beautiful, bold but ‘insipid’ creature. Categories Of Lucy Walter/Of Lucy Walter/The Savage Truth
Lincolns Inn Fields, July 21. 1683 This is an Account of the Execution of William, Lord Russell, leader of the opposition to the Duke of York Categories On this Day/Rye House Plot/Rye House Plot
Newgate Gaol, July 19. 1683 This is a copy of the Letter, written by William, Lord Russell to his Majesty, King Charles II Categories On this Day/Rye House Plot/Rye House Plot
Newgate Gaol, July 20. 1683 This night William, Lord Russell, is in Newgate prison awaiting his execution tomorrow morning. Categories On this Day/Rye House Plot/Rye House Plot
Dorchester, July 18. 1685 With the Rebellion over the Tyrant paid bloody retribution on those that fought for your Liberty Categories Of Monmouth's Army/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Tower Hill, July 15. 1685 This is an account of the bloody and botched execution of James, Duke of Monmouth on Tower Hill. Categories Of Monmouth's Army/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Whitehall, July 15. 1685 This day the late Duke of Monmouth being attainted of High Treason by Act of Parliament, was Beheaded on a Scaffold for that purpose erected on Tower Hill. Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Whitehall, July 13. 1685 This evening the Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey were carried to the Tower in Kings Barges, guarded by several other Barges with Soldiers. Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Whitehall, July 12. 1685 The King proclaims that all subjects MUST attend services of solemn thanksgiving on the 26 July 1685 to celebrate His Victory over the Rebels. Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion
Whitehall, July 11. 1685 As the Rebels are completely broken, dispersed or taken, the Kings forces go into quarters and Militia dismissed. The Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey will be this night at Farnham Categories In the News/On this Day/The Monmouth Rebellion