John Hotham Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Hotham, based on 11 World History Database records associated with England.

11 records1642–164510 events5 places

Chronological biography

1642

Appointment as Governor of HullJanuary 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Governor of Hull · Hull

Parliament appoints Hotham governor of Hull and its important military magazine.

Defence of Hull Magazine23 April 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Sir · Governor of Hull · Hull

Hotham denies the King access to Hull's large store of weapons and ammunition.

King Refused Entry to Hull23 April 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Governor of Hull · Hull

Hotham refuses Charles entry to Hull and denies him access to the town's magazine.

King Refused Entry to Hull23 April 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Governor of Hull · Hull

Hotham refuses Charles I entry to Hull and its military magazine.

Parliament Supports Hull Governor26 April 1642

Government / Government of England · Sir · Governor of Hull · London

Parliament endorses Hotham's refusal and maintains control of the Hull magazine.

Hull Defensive Flooding6 July 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Sir · Governor of Hull · Hull

Hotham's defenders open sluices and flood approaches around Hull.

Royalist Raid Repelled at Hull10 July 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Sir · Governor of Hull · Hull

Hotham's garrison drives away Royalists attempting to burn buildings outside the walls.

1643

Recovery of Scarborough31 March 1643

Warfare / Civil War · Governor of Hull · Scarborough

Hotham helps recover Scarborough for Parliament after Sir Hugh Cholmley changes allegiance to the Royalists.

Arrest at Beverley29 June 1643

Warfare / Civil War · Governor of Hull · Beverley

Hotham is captured near Beverley after attempts to negotiate with Royalist commanders bring his loyalty under suspicion.

Expulsion from Commons7 September 1643

Warfare / Civil War · Member of Parliament · London

The House of Commons expels Hotham and sends him to the Tower while his conduct at Hull is investigated.

1645

Execution of John Hotham2 January 1645

Warfare / Civil War · Former Governor of Hull · Tower Hill

Hotham is executed after a court martial convicts him over his wartime dealings with the Royalists.

Titles and roles

Former Governor of Hull · Governor of Hull · Member of Parliament · Sir · Governor of Hull

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.