Arthur Haselrig Biography and Timeline

Election to Long Parliament

Haselrig is elected for Leicestershire and joins the parliamentary opposition.

Long Parliament Begins

Haselrig enters the Long Parliament as a determined opponent of royal policies.

Strafford Attainder Support

Haselrig supports replacing the difficult impeachment with a bill of attainder.

Response to Irish Rebellion

Haselrig supports parliamentary authority over forces raised for Ireland.

Grand Remonstrance Support

Haselrig backs the document's criticism of royal ministers and church policy.

Militia Bill First Reading

The Commons gives Haselrig's Militia Bill its first reading by 158 votes to 125.

Militia Bill Presented

Haselrig presents a bill placing militia and naval appointments under parliamentary control.

Militia Control Proposal

Haselrig proposes parliamentary nomination of militia and naval commanders.

Accusation of High Treason

Charles I accuses Arthur Haselrig and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.

Named in Treason Accusation

Haselrig becomes one of the parliamentary leaders accused of treason.

Escape from Royal Arrest

Haselrig escapes the Commons and takes refuge among parliamentary supporters.

Failed Arrest of Five Members

Haselrig avoids arrest when Charles enters the Commons seeking the Five Members.

Parliamentary Opposition

Joins critics of the Protectorate settlement in Parliament

Role range: 1654-1655

Parliament

Republicans led by Arthur Haselrig & Henry Neville are not reconciled to the Protectorate & wish to restore rule by the House of Commons