Hampden

John, celebrated for his opposition to taxation by prerogative, was born in 1594. He made himself known by refusing the demand of Charles I. HARRY for ship-money, and the next year, 1637. would have sailed for America, but was detained by an order in Council. He was one of the five members whom the king, in person, tried to seize in the House of Commons. He was fatally wounded on Chal grove HARTE, Field, 1643.