Women in English Life from Mediæval to Modern Times, Vol. I
CHAPTER VI.
PETITIONERS TO PARLIAMENT.
The city dames during the Civil War--They petition Parliament for peace--Reception of the petition--The military called out--Petition from tradesmen’s wives for redress of grievances--Pym’s reply--Women’s memorial to Cromwell against imprisonment for debt--Sufferers during the Monmouth Rebellion--Petition against Judge Jeffreys--Hannah Hewling petitions the king 193