Sir John Hotham, (the elder), d.1645 - Gained military experience in Germany c.1618-24 under the Elector Palatine, then Count Mansfeld. Knighted by King James I in 1621. Hotham was MP for Beverly, Yorkshire, in all parliaments from 1625. He was an ally of Strafford as Lord President of the North, and was appointed governor of Hull in 1635. However, in 1639 King Charles appointed Sir John Glenham governor in his place, after which Hotham went into opposition to the King. As the site of the main arsenal in the north of England, Hull was of vital importance. Parliament reappointed Hotham governor of Hull in 1642 with specific instructions not to deliver the town or its arsenal without Parliament's authority. Hotham barred the city gates and refused entrance to the King himself when he tried to secure it for the Royalists in April 1642.

PUBLISHED DATE	SEPT 1 - 1800
PUBLISHED BY	EDWARD HARDING - 98 PALL MALL
PAGE SIZE: approx	13 1/2 INCHES x 10 1/2 INCHES
PRINT SIZE: approx	6 1/2 X 5 1/2 INCHES
CONDITION	COPPER ENGRAVING , BLANK on the back.Very strong plate impression. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail. This beautiful rare item would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures.