4944 x 3684 px | 41,9 x 31,2 cm | 16,5 x 12,3 inches | 300dpi
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The army party was now thoroughly exasperated against Holles. "They were resolved one way or other to be rid of him, " says Clarendon. On June 16, 1647 eleven members including Holles were charged by the army with various offences against the state, followed on June 23 by fresh demands for their impeachment and for their suspension, which was refused. On the 26th, however, the eleven members, to avoid violence, asked leave to withdraw. Their reply to the charges against them was handed into the House on July 19, 1647, and on the 20th Holles took leave of the House in A grave and learned speech ... After the riot of the apprentices on the 26th, for which Holles disclaimed any responsibility, the eleven members were again (July 30) recalled to their seats, and Holles was one of the committee of safety appointed. On the flight of the speaker, how-ever, and part of the parliament to the army, and the advance of the latter to London, Holles, whose party and policy were now entirely defeated, left England on August 22 for Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy.
