Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800

Answer to the following letter: “The declaration of James Duke of Monmouth, & the noblemen, gentlemen & others, now in arms, for defence & vindication of the Protestant religion, & the laws, rights, & privileges of England, from the invasion made upon them, & for delivering the kingdom from the usurpation & tyranny of James Duke of York.”………After the failed Monmouth Rebellion of 1685, in which he tried to depose the Catholic King James II, he was executed at Tower Hill by beheading on July 15, 1685.

Written about the Catholic James II of England & Ireland (aka James VII of Scotland); ruled from 1685-1688, when he was deposed in favor of the Protestant William III during the Glorious Revolution.

Offering safe passage of any Dutch subjects to the Kingdom of England due to the Franco-Dutch War (1672-78). Also promised are the freedom of religion and equal treatment as other English subjects.

[Excerpt of a speech by the Alderman Bunce in April 1660 in London to the Lord Meyer, Aldermen and Common Council of London/ regarding King Charles’ resolution to accept the return of a free Parliament under honorable conditions] Speech against the Cromwell/Monck-controlled government and spoke in favor of the restoration of the monarchy (during the Interregnum), and the return of Charles II to rule as King with a “free Parliament”.