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Brotherton Collection18
English Literature9

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monmouth's rebellion, 16855
political satire, english3
roundheads1
marteau, pierre du (fictitious printer)1
executions and executioners1
great britain1

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People and organisationsCount
Monmouth, James Scott, Duke of, 1649-168520
Dryden, John (1631-1700)5
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-16835
Charles II, King of England, 1630-16852
Law, W1
Wycherley, William (1640-1716)1
Tate, Nahum (1652-1715)1
Tate, Nahum1
James II, King of England, 1633-17011
Fea, Allan (1860-)1

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Histoire des evenemens tragiques d'angleterre des derniers troubles d'Ecosse; contenant une relation des conspirations contre les rois Charles II. & Jacques II. Avec les principales circonstances de la vie &de la mort du Duc de Monmouth & du Comte d'Argile. Tirées de memoires anglois & Flamans

1686

Pages 291-358: Supplement à l'histoire des evenemens tragiques de l'Angleterre. Contenant l'histoire des derniers troubles d'Ecosse, de la mort du Comte d'Argile, et de la défaite de son parti. Wi...

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Absalom's conspiracy; or, The tragedy of treason

1680

Implicitly compares Absalom with the Duke of Monmouth. This piece may have provided the general argument of Dryden's "Absalom and Achitophel".

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Absalom and Achitophel. : A poem

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1681

A satire directed against Shaftesbury and Monmouth. A second part, an afterthought by Dryden and Tate, appeared in 1682. Sig. pi1 is a blank; A1 (address to reader) has no signature. Anon., by J...

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Absalom and Achitophel. : A poem

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1681

A satire directed against Shaftesbury and Monmouth. A second part, an after thought by Dryden and Tate, appeared in 1682. With the blank first leaf.

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Sol in opposition to Saturn. Or A short return to a late tragedy call'd The Duke of Guise

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1683

Verse - "Hail royal prince! our happy morning star;". A defence of Monmouth against the implied criticisms of Dryden's 'The Duke of Guise'. "The Duke of Guise" was written by John Dryden.

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Grimalkin, or, The Rebel-cat : a novell : representing the unwearied attempts of the beasts of his faction against sovereignty and succession since the death of the lyons in the Tower

1681

"A satire on the intrigues of the Earl of Shaftesbury and the Duke of Monmouth to alter the succession"--British Museum Catalogue. Signatures: [A]²2 B-D²2. Anon.

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Absalom and Achitophel : a poem

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1682

A satire against Shaftesbury and Monmouth. Anon., by J. Dryden. Indexed in: Wing D2219.

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A new ballad from Whigg-Land : To the tune of, Heigh boys up go we

1682

Verse - "Brave Monmouth's out of favour now,". In praise of Monmouth. Anon.

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Absalom and Achitophel : a poem

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tate, Nahum (1652-1715)

1682

Attributed to John Dryden. cf. NUC. pre-1956. A satire directed against Shaftesbury and Monmouth. The earliest edition to contain Tate's verses to the author. Indexed in: Wing D2218.

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Epistles to the King and Duke

Wycherley, William (1640-1716)

1683

In verse. "To the Duke" has separate signatures and paging, but errata note on p.36 refers to both poems. By W. Wycherley.

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