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Fifth Monarchist Uprising
- When
- 6–21 January 1661
- Where
- London
Thomas Venner and fifty followers attempted to seize London in the name of King Jesus but were defeated and executed.
On 6 January 1661, Venner led a group from Norton Folgate to incite an uprising. Most were killed or captured. Venner and ten others were executed for high treason on 19 and 21 January, leading to broader suppression of Nonconformist sects.
Sources
- Stuart Restoration Wikipedia
- Fifth Monarchists Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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