Monck, George

Ship money was a form of tax collected in England to provide ships for the navy. Since Anglo-Saxon times, kings had imposed the tax on seaside… See more » Highwayman was a person who robbed travelers during the 1600's and the early 1700's. A highwayman usually pointed a pistol at travelers, forcing… See more » Charles I (1600-1649) became king of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1625. Charles supported the divine right of kings, the belief that a… See more »