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Failed Arrest of Five Members

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

4Records
1642Date range
4Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1642

John Hampden4 January 1642

London · Government / Government of England

Hampden escapes before Charles enters the Commons to arrest the parliamentary leaders.

Arthur Haselrig4 January 1642

London · Government / Government of England

Haselrig avoids arrest when Charles enters the Commons seeking the Five Members.

John Pym4 January 1642

London · Government / Government of England

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

William Strode4 January 1642

London · Government / Government of England

Strode avoids capture when the King enters the Commons.

Names involved

Arthur HaselrigJohn HampdenJohn PymWilliam Strode

Provenance

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