John Venn (regicide)

John Venn (1586-1650) was one of the regicides of King Charles I.

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1586 - 1650 - Regicide - Charles I

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He was born in Somerset in 1586 and was an apprentice in the Merchant Taylors' Company before becoming a wool and silk merchant. He was one of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Company.

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Somerset - Merchant Taylors' Company - Massachusetts Bay Company

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In September 1640, as one of the leaders of the Puritan militants, he sent a petition to King Charles demanding religious reform. Together with Isaac Penington, he demanded the prosecution of the Earl of Strafford.

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September - 1640 - Puritan - Isaac Penington - Earl of Strafford

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In 1641 he became an MP in the Long Parliament. In 1642, he fought in the army of the Earl of Essex, and following the battle of Edgehill was appointed governor of Windsor Castle, a position he retained until 1645.

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1641 - MP - Long Parliament - 1642 - Earl of Essex - Battle of Edgehill - Windsor Castle - 1645

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In January 1649, as a commissioner of the High Court of Justice at the trial of King Charles, he was 53rd of the 59 signatories on the death warrant of the King.

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January - 1649 - High Court of Justice - Trial of King Charles - 53rd of the 59 signatories

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