Fifth Monarchists English Dissenters
the fifth monarchists or fifth monarchy men active 1649 1661 during interregnum, following english civil wars of 17th century. took name prophecy in book of daniel 4 ancient monarchies (babylonian, persian, macedonian, , roman) precede christ s return. referred year 1666 , relationship biblical number of beast indicating end of earthly rule carnal human beings. 1 of number of nonconformist dissenting groups emerged around time.
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