Execution15 July 1685
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 person
Jack Ketch Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jack Ketch, based on 1 World History Database records associated with England.
1 records1685–16851 events1 places
Chronological biography
1685
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