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Description. George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, KG (6 December 1608 – 3 January 1670) was an English soldier and politician and a key figure in the restoration of Charles II. He was born at Potheridge, near Great Torrington, in Devon, second son of Sir Thomas Monck, a gentleman of a good Devon family but in straitened financial circumstances.
Monck intervenes In February 1660, General George Monck marched south from Coldstream in Scotland to lend his support to Parliament. After entering London with his troops, he secured the readmission to the Rump Parliament of those members who had been excluded during Pride's Purge in 1648.
Há 3 dias · 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 1660 and for his ...
26 de jan. de 2017 · See also George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle on Wikipedia; and our 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica disclaimer . MONK (or Monck ), GEORGE, 1st Duke of Albemarle (1608–1660), second son of Sir Thomas Monk, a gentleman of good family but in embarrassed circumstances, was born at Potheridge, near Torrington, in Devonshire, on the 6th of December 1608.
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 h
George Monck at the Siege of Breda - 1636 From: A True and Brief Relation of the Famous Siege of Breda 1 : besieged, and taken under the able and victorious conduct of his Highness the Prince of Orange 2 , Captain General of the States' Army, and Admiral of the Seas, &c. Composed by Henry Hexham, Quartermaster to the Regiment of the Honorable Colonel [George] Goring 3 .
3 de fev. de 2021 · The regiment of General George Monck marched into London on 3 February 1660 from Coldstream to help keep London secure during the Restoration of King Charles II. General Monck's regiment went on to become known as the Coldstream Guards. Charles II rewarded Monck for his services to the monarchy by making him a Knight of the Garter, Gentleman of ...
