KENT & ESSEX REBELLION (1648)
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What were the three demands in the Petition from Kent and Essex?
- That ‘our most gracious Sovereign’ should be brought safely and quickly to London for the ‘settling of the peace’; 2. that the army should have its arrears audited and then be disbanded; 3. that they should be governed ‘by the English subjects’ undoubted birth-right, the known and established laws of the Kingdom and not otherwise whatsoever and particularly the heavy burden of the Excise.’
How many signatories did the Petition from Kent and Essex attract?
Initially 200 gentlemen signed the Petition; within days there were 20,000 signatories.
What did the fleet off the coast of Kent do during the rebellion?
The fleet off the coast of Kent declared for the king’s son, Prince Charles, and forced their commander Rainsborough to disembark.
How many men did the Kentish muster raise?
A muster raised about 6000 men and 1000 horse.
What happened to the Kentish men when they reached Blackheath?
By the time the Kentish men had reached Blackheath, they numbered about 10,000 but they were pushed back by General Fairfax who had led an army to put the rebellion down.
