John Pym Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Publication of Grand Remonstrance

Pym supports publication of the document to appeal directly to public opinion.

Commons Meets at Guildhall

Pym participates as the Commons temporarily meets in the City for protection.

Accusation of High Treason

Charles I accuses John Pym and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.

Named in Treason Accusation

Pym is named as a principal target in the King's treason accusation.

Escape from Royal Arrest

Pym reaches safety in the City before the King enters the Commons.

Failed Arrest of Five Members

Pym evades arrest and takes refuge within the City of London.

Attempted Arrest of Five Members

Pym avoids arrest when Charles I enters the House of Commons seeking five leading opponents of royal policy.

Role range: 1642-1649

Return of Five Members

Pym returns to Westminster with the other accused Commons members.

Triumphal Return to Westminster

Pym returns to Parliament by river with the other accused members.

Militia Ordinance Promoted

Pym supports an ordinance placing county militias under parliamentary nominees.

Militia Ordinance

Pym supports Parliament's Militia Ordinance, which places county military forces under commanders approved by Parliament.

Role range: 1642-1649

Adventurers Act Supported

Pym supports legislation financing operations in Ireland through future land grants.

Nineteen Propositions Drafted

Pym supports demands for parliamentary control over ministers, religion and the armed forces.

Committee of Safety Established

Pym joins the committee coordinating Parliament's armies and military supplies.

Role range: 1642-1649

Committee of Safety Appointment

Pym becomes a leading member of Parliament's Committee of Safety.

Role range: 1642-1649

Resolution to Raise Parliamentary Army

Pym supports Parliament's resolution to raise an army for defence of the kingdom.

Role range: 1642-1649

Parliamentary Guard at Tower

Pym supports guards preventing the King from gaining unrestricted control of the Tower.

Peace

The King's reply to the peace petition is read dismisivly in the Guildhall

Role range: 1642-1649

Covenanters

The price of the alliance is a National Covenant & Solemn League signed by Pym

Role range: 1642-1649

National Covenant

The price of the alliance is a National Covenant & Solemn League signed by Pym

Role range: 1642-1649

Solemn League

The price of the alliance is a National Covenant & Solemn League signed by Pym

Role range: 1642-1649

Treaty of Covenanters

The price of the alliance is a National Covenant & Solemn League signed by Pym

Role range: 1642-1649

Solemn League Negotiations

Pym helps secure the parliamentary alliance with Scotland that brings the Solemn League and Covenant into English war policy.

Role range: 1642-1649

Death at Derby House

Pym dies at Derby House in Westminster after serving as one of Parliament's most influential wartime political leaders.

Role range: 1642-1649

Death of John Pym

Death of John Pym

Role range: 1642-1649

Burial

Buried in Westminster Abbey

Death of John Pym

The only man in politics who has some control over the Scots. Death of John Pym. Allows the rise of the Independent Party

Role range: 1642-1649

Alliance Agreement at London

Invites the Scots Commissioners to London & agrees an alliance

Role range: 1642-1649

Alliance Invites the Scots Commissioners to London

Invites the Scots Commissioners to London & agrees an alliance

Role range: 1642-1649

Budget

Leads Parliament in taking control of taxation & in raising an unprecedented exise tax

Role range: 1642-1649