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Chancellor of Charles II, father of Anne Hyde, father-in-law of James II. | Chancellor of Charles II, father of Anne Hyde, father-in-law of James II. | ||
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 appriciated the company of contemporary scholars and became a member of [[Ben Johnson's]] circle. His first wife, who died only six month after their marriage, enabled him, via her family position, to bind the 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 secrte commetee which discussed the matters with the King before they were presented to the [[Privy Council]]. After the defeat of the Royalists, he retreated in Jersey where he started writing the history of English Civil Wars. After two years he joined Prince Charles in exile in France and after restoration of [[Charles II]] retained the office of Lord Chancellor and was named Earl of Clarendon. | |||
His conservative ideas on politics in Parliament and on morals in the Court, would later disfavour his political position and career. Edward Hyde was about to be accused of political crime, therefore he went to exile in France where he finished the history of [[Civil Wars]]. The book was published only posthumously under the title ''The True Historical Narrative of the Rebellion and Civil'' ''Wars in England''. | |||
== References == | |||
Pant, David. ''Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, 1609-74''. 10. Jun. 2007. 03. Jul. 2009. http://www.brittish-civil-wars-.co.uk/biog/hyde.htm | |||
''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 | |||
Revision as of 06:58, 4 July 2009
Chancellor of Charles II, father of Anne Hyde, father-in-law of James II.
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 appriciated the company of contemporary scholars and became a member of Ben Johnson's circle. His first wife, who died only six month after their marriage, enabled him, via her family position, to bind the 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 secrte commetee which discussed the matters with the King before they were presented to the Privy Council. After the defeat of the Royalists, he retreated in Jersey where he started writing the history of English Civil Wars. After two years he joined Prince Charles in exile in France and after restoration of Charles II retained the office of Lord Chancellor and was named Earl of Clarendon.
His conservative ideas on politics in Parliament and on morals in the Court, would later disfavour his political position and career. Edward Hyde was about to be accused of political crime, therefore he went to exile in France where he finished the history of Civil Wars. The book was published only posthumously under the title The True Historical Narrative of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England.
References
Pant, David. Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, 1609-74. 10. Jun. 2007. 03. Jul. 2009. http://www.brittish-civil-wars-.co.uk/biog/hyde.htm
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