Algernon Sidney and William Russell were executed for treason in the aftermath of this event, which occurred largely because radical members of the Whig party desired to place the Duke of Monmouth on the throne instead of the king's brother.
It resulted in Ashley Cooper's fleeing of the continent, but Russell Martin claims its pretext is so flimsy that it was actually a setup to get rid of political opponents. Failing due to a fire at Newmarket, it was supposed to enact events at Hertfordshire, the location of Richard Rumbold's estate. Algernon Sidney and William Russell were executed for treason in the aftermath of this event, which occurred largely because radical members of the Whig party desired to place the Duke of Monmouth on the throne instead of the king's brother. For ten points, name this 1683 scheme to assassinate Charles II and the future James II.
It resulted in Ashley Cooper's fleeing of the continent, but Russell Martin claims its pretext is so flimsy that it was actually a setup to get rid of political opponents.
{Ryehouse} Plot