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A 19th century painting showing the attempted arrest of five Members of Parliament by Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649) in January 1642. Painting by Charles West Cope (House of Parliament, London)
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APA Style
Cope, C. W. (2021, May 11). Attempted Arrest of Five MPs by Charles I. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13998/attempted-arrest-of-five-mps-by-charles-i/
Chicago Style
Cope, Charles West. "Attempted Arrest of Five MPs by Charles I." World History Encyclopedia, May 11, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13998/attempted-arrest-of-five-mps-by-charles-i/.
MLA Style
Cope, Charles West. "Attempted Arrest of Five MPs by Charles I." World History Encyclopedia, 11 May 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13998/attempted-arrest-of-five-mps-by-charles-i/.
