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Escape from Royal Arrest

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records

1642Date range

5Named people

1Places

Chronological records

1642

John Hampden4 January 1642

City of London · Government / Government of England

Hampden avoids the attempted royal arrest and shelters within the City.

Arthur Haselrig4 January 1642

City of London · Government / Government of England

Haselrig escapes the Commons and takes refuge among parliamentary supporters.

Denzil Holles4 January 1642

City of London · Government / Government of England

Holles leaves Westminster before the King arrives to arrest him.

John Pym4 January 1642

City of London · Government / Government of England

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

William Strode4 January 1642

City of London · Government / Government of England

Strode evades the royal attempt to seize the five Commons members.

Names involved

Arthur HaselrigDenzil HollesJohn HampdenJohn PymWilliam Strode

Provenance

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