:21:05
So it has come to this, my lord.
:21:07
-That you now bargain for your crown.
-What would you have me do?
:21:13
Arrest every man who opposes me?
Hang them?
:21:16
Would you rather make a gift
of the Crown of England...
:21:19
...to the rabble in the street?
:21:22
lt lies beyond my power to arrest
a citizen without proper charges.
:21:27
Charges are immaterial.
:21:30
Such an act would subvert the
fundamental laws of this land, madam.
:21:34
Such an act might save the
Crown of England, my lord.
:21:39
l"ve governed this country justly
and fairly these 1 2 years...
:21:43
...without reference to any Parliament.
:21:47
You may be assured, l do not intend
now to be schooled in my high office...
:21:51
...by illiterate farm hands, cobblers...
:21:56
...and basket weavers.
:21:59
My Lord Strafford, you will rid us
of these troublemakers:
:22:03
Pym, lreton, all of them.
:22:06
-l"ll arrest every one of them, my lord.
-As you will.
:22:10
-l shall need a warrant.
-That is imperative.
:22:13
And what will the
charges be, my lord?
:22:17
You"re an experienced officer
of the Crown, Strafford.
:22:20
You do not need
to be instructed by me.
:22:26
Mr. Speaker.
:22:29
May l have permission
to address the House?
:22:32
-By all means, sir.
-Gentlemen.
:22:34
A matter has come to my notice,
which is of deep concern to me...
:22:38
...and will, l am sure, be to every
single member of this House.
:22:45
The earl of Strafford has, this day,
put his hand to a warrant...
:22:49
...for the arrest
and impeachment of myself...
:22:51
...and four other honourable members
of this House.
:22:55
Upon a charge of high treason.