Charles I4 January 1642
Charles enters the Commons but finds the accused members have escaped.
England · Warfare / Civil War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Charles enters the Commons but finds the accused members have escaped.
Holles is one of the five Commons members sought by Charles I during the failed arrest attempt at Westminster.
Charles enters the Commons but finds the accused members have escaped.
Pym avoids arrest when Charles I enters the House of Commons seeking five leading opponents of royal policy.
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