On January 4, 1642, King Charles I of England attempted to arrest five members of Parliament: John Hampden, Arthur Haselrig, Denzil Holles, William Pym, and John Hotham. He entered the House of Commons with a group of armed soldiers to confront them, seeking to charge them with treason. This act was a significant escalation in the tensions between the monarchy and Parliament, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the English Civil War. The attempt failed, as the members had already been warned and were not present.
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