Thomas Venner
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Thomas Venner (died 19 January 1661) was a cooper who became the last leader of the Fifth Monarchy Men, who tried unsuccessfully to overthrow Oliver Cromwell in 1657, and subsequently led a coup in London against the newly-restored government of Charles II. This event, known as "Venner's Rising", lasted four days (1 - 4 January 1661) before the Royal authorities captured the rebels. The rebel leadership suffered execution on 19 January 1661.
External links
- The Diary of Samuel Pepys (http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1661/01/19/index.php) Saturday 19 January 1661
- Fifth Monarchists or Fifth Monarchy Men (http://www.exlibris.org/nonconform/engdis/fifthmonarchists.html)