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 January -
4 January 1661) before the Royal authorities captured the rebels. The rebel leadership suffered execution on
19 January 1661.
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