Execution
Despite begging for mercy, Monmouth is executed by Jack Ketch on Tower Hill. It is said that it took multiple blows of the axe to sever his head
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jack Ketch Biography and Timeline
Follow Jack Ketch through 1 dated historical records for England.
Jack Ketch, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
1Distinct records
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1685–1685Years on this page
1685
Records, sources and methodology
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