Commons Meets at Guildhall
Pym participates as the Commons temporarily meets in the City for protection.
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1642 in England
Explore 311 historical events and records for England in 1642.
Historical records for England in 1642
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January
Appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer
Charles appoints Culpeper Chancellor of the Exchequer during the constitutional crisis.
Accusation against Lord Mandeville
Mandeville is accused alongside the five members of the House of Commons.
Accusation of High Treason
Charles I accuses John Hampden and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Accusation of High Treason
Charles I accuses Arthur Haselrig and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Accusation of High Treason
Charles I accuses Denzil Holles and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Accusation of High Treason
Charles accuses Holles and the other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Accusation of High Treason
Charles I accuses Lord Mandeville alongside the five Commons members.
Accusation of High Treason
Charles I accuses John Pym and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Accusation of High Treason
Charles I accuses William Strode and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Formal Accusation against Five Members
Charles formally accuses five Commons members and Lord Mandeville of high treason.
Formal Accusation against Five Members
Charles formally accuses five Commons members and Lord Mandeville of high treason.
Named in Treason Accusation
Hampden is accused alongside Pym and other parliamentary leaders.
Named in Treason Accusation
Haselrig becomes one of the parliamentary leaders accused of treason.
Named in Treason Accusation
Holles is included among the Commons members accused by Charles.
Named in Treason Accusation
Pym is named as a principal target in the King's treason accusation.
Named in Treason Accusation
Strode is named with the other Commons members in the royal accusation.
Attempted Arrest of Five Members
Charles enters the Commons but finds the accused members have escaped.
Attempted Arrest of Five Members
Holles is one of the five Commons members sought by Charles I during the failed arrest attempt at Westminster.
Attempted Arrest of Five Members
Charles enters the Commons but finds the accused members have escaped.
Attempted Arrest of Five Members
Pym avoids arrest when Charles I enters the House of Commons seeking five leading opponents of royal policy.
Entry into House of Commons
Charles enters the Commons with an armed escort seeking the accused members.
Entry into House of Commons
Charles enters the Commons with an armed escort seeking the accused members.
Escape from Royal Arrest
Hampden avoids the attempted royal arrest and shelters within the City.
Escape from Royal Arrest
Haselrig escapes the Commons and takes refuge among parliamentary supporters.
Escape from Royal Arrest
Holles leaves Westminster before the King arrives to arrest him.
Escape from Royal Arrest
Pym reaches safety in the City before the King enters the Commons.
Escape from Royal Arrest
Strode evades the royal attempt to seize the five Commons members.
Failed Arrest of Five Members
Hampden escapes before Charles enters the Commons to arrest the parliamentary leaders.
Failed Arrest of Five Members
Haselrig avoids arrest when Charles enters the Commons seeking the Five Members.
Failed Arrest of Five Members
Pym evades arrest and takes refuge within the City of London.
Failed Arrest of Five Members
Strode avoids capture when the King enters the Commons.
Speaker Defies Royal Demand
Lenthall refuses to disclose the missing members' location without instructions from the House.
Speaker Defies Royal Demand
Lenthall refuses to reveal the Five Members' whereabouts and declares himself the servant of the House.
City Protects Five Members
Penington supports City resistance to royal efforts to capture the parliamentary leaders.
Charles Leaves Whitehall
Popular opposition after the failed arrests causes Charles and the royal family to leave Whitehall.
Charles Leaves Whitehall
Popular opposition after the failed arrests causes Charles and the royal family to leave Whitehall.
Command of London Militia
Parliament appoints Skippon to command the London Trained Bands.
Commander of London Trained Bands
Parliament appoints Skippon commander of the London Trained Bands.
Departure from London
Charles and the royal family leave London after popular demonstrations support Parliament.
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