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Chancellor of [[Charles II]], father of [[Anne Hyde]], father-in-law of [[James II]] and grandfather of Queen [[Mary II|Mary]] and Queen [[Anne I|Anne]]. | 1609-1674. Chancellor of [[Charles II]], father of [[Anne Hyde]], father-in-law of [[James II]] and grandfather of Queen [[Mary II|Mary]] and Queen [[Anne I|Anne]]. | ||
Edward Hyde was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in 1609. As a young man he was interested in literature and history. Later he searched for and appreciated the company of contemporary scholars and became a member of [[Ben Jonson]]'s circle. His first wife, who died only six | Edward Hyde was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in 1609. As a young man he was interested in literature and history. Later he searched for and appreciated the company of contemporary scholars and became a member of [[Ben Jonson]]'s circle. His first wife, who died only six months after their marriage, enabled him, via her family position, to make first connections to King [[Charles I]]. He married his second wife in 1634 and meanwhile had a successful career as a lawyer and legal adviser. | ||
He became member of the [[Short Parliament]] in 1640 and this would be the beginning of a long term political career. Hyde was concerned with law abuse cases, e.g. ship-money case, and this positioned him as an opponent of the King at first. But his interest was to establish a fair legal system, therefore he tried to mediate between the King and the | He became member of the [[Short Parliament]] in 1640 and this would be the beginning of a long-term political career. Hyde was concerned with law abuse cases, e.g. ship-money case, and this positioned him as an opponent of the King at first. But his interest was to establish a fair legal system, therefore he tried to mediate between the King and the Parliamentarians. He did not manage to save the [[Short Parliament]]. As an MP of the [[Long Parliament]], he became associated with the members of the new growing Royalist Party and was against the [[Grand Remonstrance]]. | ||
Edward Hyde became a faithful supporter of [[Charles I]] and in 1643 was knighted. He was appointed to the [[Privy Council]] and later to the secret committee which discussed the matters with the King before they were presented to the Privy Council. After the defeat of the Royalists, he retreated to Jersey, where he started writing the | Edward Hyde became a faithful supporter of [[Charles I]] and in 1643 was knighted. He was appointed to the [[Privy Council]] and later to the secret committee which discussed the matters with the King before they were presented to the Privy Council. After the defeat of the Royalists, he retreated to Jersey, where he started writing the ''History of the Rebellion and [[Civil War|Civil Wars]]''. After two years he joined [[Charles II|Prince Charles]] in exile and after the Restoration retained the office of Lord Chancellor and was created Earl of Clarendon. | ||
After the disaster of the Second Dutch War, Parliament tried to impeach Hyde, but he went to exile in France before they could do so. There he finished the ''History of the Rebellion''. The book was published posthumously in 1702 under the title ''The True Historical Narrative of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England''. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
''Edward Hyde, 1st earl of Clarendon''. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 4. Jul. 2009. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/119814/Edward-Hyde-1st-earl-of-Clarendon-Viscount-Cornbury | ''Edward Hyde, 1st earl of Clarendon''. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 4. Jul. 2009. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/119814/Edward-Hyde-1st-earl-of-Clarendon-Viscount-Cornbury | ||
''Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon''. NC Learning. 04. Jul. 2009. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/6216 | ''Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon''. NC Learning. 04. Jul. 2009. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/6216 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 23 October 2018
1609-1674. Chancellor of Charles II, father of Anne Hyde, father-in-law of James II and grandfather of Queen Mary and Queen Anne.
Edward Hyde was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in 1609. As a young man he was interested in literature and history. Later he searched for and appreciated the company of contemporary scholars and became a member of Ben Jonson's circle. His first wife, who died only six months after their marriage, enabled him, via her family position, to make first connections to King Charles I. He married his second wife in 1634 and meanwhile had a successful career as a lawyer and legal adviser.
He became member of the Short Parliament in 1640 and this would be the beginning of a long-term political career. Hyde was concerned with law abuse cases, e.g. ship-money case, and this positioned him as an opponent of the King at first. But his interest was to establish a fair legal system, therefore he tried to mediate between the King and the Parliamentarians. He did not manage to save the Short Parliament. As an MP of the Long Parliament, he became associated with the members of the new growing Royalist Party and was against the Grand Remonstrance.
Edward Hyde became a faithful supporter of Charles I and in 1643 was knighted. He was appointed to the Privy Council and later to the secret committee which discussed the matters with the King before they were presented to the Privy Council. After the defeat of the Royalists, he retreated to Jersey, where he started writing the History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars. After two years he joined Prince Charles in exile and after the Restoration retained the office of Lord Chancellor and was created Earl of Clarendon.
After the disaster of the Second Dutch War, Parliament tried to impeach Hyde, but he went to exile in France before they could do so. There he finished the History of the Rebellion. The book was published posthumously in 1702 under the title The True Historical Narrative of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England.
References
Edward Hyde, 1st earl of Clarendon. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 4. Jul. 2009. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/119814/Edward-Hyde-1st-earl-of-Clarendon-Viscount-Cornbury
Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon. NC Learning. 04. Jul. 2009. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/6216