John Alured facts for kids
John Alured (born 1607, died 1651) was an army officer during the English Civil War. He supported the Parliament against the King. He was also one of the people who signed the order for King Charles I to be executed in 1649.
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Early Life and Family
John Alured was born in a town called Kingston upon Hull in England. He took over his family's land and property in 1628. In 1631, he married Mary Darley. She was his second cousin.
A Member of Parliament
Alured became a MP for a place called Hedon. He served in both the Short Parliament and the Long Parliament. These were important meetings of Parliament before and during the Civil War.
Fighting in the Civil War
During the first part of the English Civil War, John Alured was a colonel. A colonel is a high-ranking officer in the army. He served in the northern army that supported Parliament. This army was led by Lord Fairfax.
Alured fought in some important battles. He was at the Battle of Adwalton Moor in 1643. He might have also fought at the Marston Moor battle in 1644. In February 1645, he joined the New Model Army. This was a new, well-organized army created by Parliament.
The King's Trial
In 1649, John Alured was chosen to be part of a special court. This court was set up to try King Charles I. After the trial, Alured was one of the people who signed the King's death warrant. This document ordered the King's execution.
After His Death
John Alured died in 1651. Years later, in 1660, the monarchy was brought back to England. This event is known as the English Restoration. Because Alured had signed the King's death warrant, he was not included in a general pardon. This pardon was called the Act of Oblivion. Even though he was already dead, his actions meant that any property his family had inherited from him could be taken away by the government.]
