Monck and The Restoration
However Monck had began to march south from Coldstream on the 1 January. Lambert moved to face Monck but knowing the strength of Monck's forces and the doubtful loyalty of his own troops avoided engagement. Monck avoided answering questions as to his intentions and by 3 February entered London. Hesilrage, trusting to his assurance of fidelity to the "Good Old Cause" consented to the retirement of his regiment from London. The Rump Parliament was dissolved and Hesilrage found himself marginalised by the unfolding events. A new Convention Parliament came in on 31 April and by 8 May Charles was proclaimed King. At the Restoration Hesilrige's life was saved by Monck's intervention, but he was imprisoned in the Tower of London where he died on the 7 January 1661.
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