The Vache is an estate near Chalfont St. Giles in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire

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The Vache was the family seat of the Fleetwood family

Fleetwood (noble family)

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. In 1660 George Fleetwood

George Fleetwood (regicide)

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 was found guilty of the regicide of King Charles I

Charles I of England

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 in January 1649, and although his life was spared, his estate of The Vache was confiscated and given to the then Duke of York

Duke of York

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, the future King James II

James II of England

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The Vache is the site of monument to Captain James Cook

James Cook

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 erected by Admiral Hugh Palliser

Hugh Palliser

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, a one time owner of the estate. The monument consists of a globe on a plinth. Encribed on the plinth
Cook frequently visited the estate and named a South Sea island Vache Island.