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England's Most BOTCHED Execution - The Execution Of The Duke Of Monmouth

Throughout History there have been many different executions carried out that went wrong and did not go as well as they could have done. One executioner who became infamous for his involvement in botched executions was Jack Ketch, who during his worst work using the axe almost incited a riot. The victim of Ketch that day was James Scott, the Duke of Monmouth who was the illegitimate child of King Charles II. Monmouth believed he should have been the rightful King of Great Britain, and he spearheaded a rebellion against his Uncle James II. Monmouth's rebellion ultimately failed, and Scott was captured but following this he was sentenced to death. The Duke of Monmouth was then imprisoned at the Tower of London before he was brought to his execution on Tower Hill. He was beheaded using the axe, but Jack Ketch made a horrific mess of his execution. It took around 7 swings of the axe to complete the job, but Ketch even allegedly gave up half way through the job as he could not do it well. The crowd were incredibly angry, and a riot was building against Ketch. The crowds who flocked to see executions wanted it done a professional way, but Ketch made such a mess of Monmouth's death that the crowd wanted his head on the block next! Join us today as we look at, 'England's Most BOTCHED Execution - The Execution Of The Duke Of Monmouth.' Remember to support our channel, please make sure to subscribe.