The plot Rye House Plot



route newmarket london in 1683, past rye house.


rye house, located north-east of hoddesdon, hertfordshire, fortified mediaeval mansion surrounded moat. house leased republican , civil war veteran, richard rumbold. plan conceal force of men in grounds of house , ambush king , duke passed on way london horse races @ newmarket. rye house plotters , extremist whig group named plot, allegedly adopted plan out of number of possibilities, having decided gave tactical advantages , carried out relatively small force operating guns cover.


the royal party expected make journey on 1 april 1683, there major fire in newmarket on 22 march, destroyed half town. races cancelled, , king , duke returned london early. result, planned attack never took place.



rye house in engraving 1777. gate across road signifies toll payable use of route. there miscellaneous buildings on large site, right of road. crenellated brick gatehouse dates 15th century.








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