Title:

Queen

Military Rank:

General

First Name:

Henrietta Maria

Last Name:

Stuart

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Plaque

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

Unknown

Inscription:

16th cent Houses. Tradition states that Henrietta, Queen of Charles I, resided here when she visited Newark early in the Civil War Period.

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Average

Condition Description:

Discolouration of the background of the plaque

Memorial Notes:

This house was owned by Francis Leeke, Lord Deincourt, who hosted Henrietta Maria during her visit to Newark from 16th June - 3rd July 1643. It is now thought that it wouldn't have been grand enough to host the Queen, but some of her entourage would have stayed here. She titled herself 'her she majesty generalissima' at the head of the mercenary army she had brought from the continent.