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Wentworth, Thomas (Viscount Strafford)
| Born | Born At | ||
| Died | 12 May 1641 | Buried At |
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| Died | 12 May 1641 / |
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Wentworth, Thomas (Viscount Strafford) ( - d.1641)
Wentworth, Thomas (Viscount Strafford) ( - d.1641)
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1640
Nov 3
Charles I was forced to call Parliament to raise money to pay for a continued war with the Scottish. Parliament was led by John Pym who opposed the King. Parliament agreed to give Charles some money in return for concessions. These included the removal of Charles' closest advisors, Archbishop Laud and Thomas Wentworth Viscount Strafford. Laud would be kept in the Tower of London while Strafford would be executed.
1641
Earl Strafford's trial commenced. ¹
May 12
Earl Strafford was executed on Tower Hill. ¹
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