. A history of mediaeval and modern Europe for secondary schools. had not to wait long ere selecting an object for attack. 161. The trial and death of Strafford (1641). In the formerdays Pym and Strafford had been friends and allies. Togetherthey had opposed the arbitrary acts of the Crown in Charlessearlier Parliaments. Then Strafford had made his peace withthe king, and heartily adopted the royal policy. Pym hadremained in opposition, and he had never forgiven Straffordfor what he considered his treason. The Parliamentary Partyconsidered Strafford the heart and soul of the attempt at
. A history of mediaeval and modern Europe for secondary schools. had not to wait long ere selecting an object for attack. 161. The trial and death of Strafford (1641). In the formerdays Pym and Strafford had been friends and allies. Togetherthey had opposed the arbitrary acts of the Crown in Charlessearlier Parliaments. Then Strafford had made his peace withthe king, and heartily adopted the royal policy. Pym hadremained in opposition, and he had never forgiven Straffordfor what he considered his treason. The Parliamentary Partyconsidered Strafford the heart and soul of the attempt atabsolutism. They feared his iron will and merciless methods,and believed that in destroying him they would teach a lessonto royal ministers for all time. Strafford was speedily denouncedby Pym in the Commons as an apostate, who had become the greatest enemy to the liberties of his country. Carriedaway by Pyms eloquence and by their own wrath and fears,the Commons hastily voted to impeach Strafford before theHouse of Lords, and he was forthwith cast into 288 HISTORY OF EUROPE Strafford had been charged with high treason; but as anobleman of England he was entitled to a fair trial before theLords, and while it was easy enough to prove him guilty ofunlawful and arbitrary acts, treason was in essence an attackupon the king, and the king had been only too well pleasedwith Straffords policies. The accused man made a skillfuldefense, and it seemed possible that he might be that case he would soon be free and ready for desperatevengeance. Driven to bay, the Commons voted a Bill ofAttainder1 against him. The Lords hesitated to concur in this,but were presently brought to the Earl of Essexs mind, that Stone dead hath no fellow. While the mob of London wasclamoring for the fallen ministers life, the Lords passed thebill. The king had yet to sign it: he had promised Strafford heshould not suffer in life, honor, or fortune, but the mobthreatened the palace. Charles fea
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