Denzil Holles Biography

Holles is returned for Dorchester when Parliament meets in April.

Holles participates in opposition to unconditional subsidies during the Short Parliament.

Holles votes for the measure preventing another prolonged period of personal rule.

Holles participates in the Commons management of proceedings against Strafford.

Holles supports the measure securing the Long Parliament's institutional survival.

Holles supports legislation ending the ecclesiastical High Commission.

Holles supports legislation limiting coercive fines for refusing knighthood.

Holles backs parliamentary influence over commanders chosen for the Irish campaign.

Holles votes with the parliamentary majority for the Remonstrance.

Holles raises an infantry regiment for Parliament and becomes an active military supporter during the opening campaign.

Charles I accuses Denzil Holles and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.

Charles accuses Holles and the other parliamentary leaders of high treason.

Holles is included among the Commons members accused by Charles.

Holles is one of the five Commons members sought by Charles I during the failed arrest attempt at Westminster.

Holles leaves Westminster before the King arrives to arrest him.

Holles seeks support in the Lords for parliamentary control of the militia.

Holles receives appointment to Parliament's wartime executive committee.

Holles's regiment helps defend Brentford before being overwhelmed by the Royalist attack.

Holles's regiment resists the Royalist assault before withdrawing toward London.

Holles supports efforts to negotiate with the King at Oxford as a leading figure among Parliament's peace-minded members.

Appointed to to co-ordinate the war with between Parliamentary & Scotish Allies

Appointed Member of Committee of Both Kingdoms

Appointed Member of Committee of Both Kingdoms

Holles supports the Commons vote welcoming Charles II's Declaration of Breda.

Holles supports the Convention Parliament's move toward restoring monarchy under negotiated terms.

Holles is appointed to the Privy Council during the early Restoration settlement.

Appointed English ambassador to France during Charles II's Restoration diplomacy.

Holles represented Charles II in negotiations with Dutch, French, and Danish envoys.