Venner's Rising (Dissent)

Venner's Rising was a popular insurrection and attempted coup by the reactionary Fifth Monarchists, a radical theocratic puritan sect that had been gaining power in England, led by peasant and cooper Thomas Venner. The Fifth Monarchists were known for their dogmatic commitment, militancy, and disgust with all other sects and religions. As such, the movement didn't attract many allies save the Spanish Empire, who were seeking to gain an upper hand during the English Revolutionary Wars. The fifth monarchists weren't completely destroyed, some would flee to France and become friendly with the english exiles following reactionary Thomas Hobbes while others would remain in the military until their death by battle or by purge.