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Title: A history of mediæval and modern Europe for secondary schools
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Davis, William Stearns, 1877-1930 McKendrick, Norman Shaw, 1876-
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Publisher: Boston, New York (etc.) Houghton Mifflin company
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Tn 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 prison.
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2SS 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 acquitted.In that case he would soon be free and ready for desperatevengeance. Driven to bay, the Commons voted a Bill ofAttainder 1 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 feared for his wife and children.He signed the bill of attainder and

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