Election to Long Parliament
Strode returns to Parliament after imprisonment following the 1629 confrontation.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
William Strode Biography and Timeline
Follow William Strode through 10 dated historical records for England.
William Strode, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1640–1642Years on this page
1640
1641
Parliamentary Sessions Reform
Strode supports minimum requirements for the frequency and duration of parliamentary sessions.
Strafford Attainder Debate
Strode supports parliamentary action intended to secure Strafford's conviction.
Response to Irish Rebellion
Strode joins demands for safeguards over military appointments.
Grand Remonstrance Support
Strode supports the Remonstrance and its programme of parliamentary safeguards.
Militia Bill Support
Strode supports the Commons bill challenging exclusive royal command.
1642
Accusation of High Treason
Charles I accuses William Strode and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Named in Treason Accusation
Strode is named with the other Commons members in the royal accusation.
Escape from Royal Arrest
Strode evades the royal attempt to seize the five Commons members.
Failed Arrest of Five Members
Strode avoids capture when the King enters the Commons.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.