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John Cook (1608–1660) was a pivotal figure in English history, renowned for his role in prosecuting King Charles I and his subsequent execution during the Restoration.

 

Born in Leicestershire, Cook was educated at Oxford and Gray’s Inn, establishing himself as a radical lawyer and Independent. His legal career was marked by progressive reforms, including advocating for the right to silence, the abolition of courtroom Latin, and the duty to act pro bono for the poor. He represented John Lilburne, establishing the right to silence, and argued that poverty could be a cause of crime, advocating for probation over punishment.

 

In 1649, during the English Civil War, Cook was appointed Solicitor General by the Rump Parliament and tasked with prosecuting King Charles I for high treason. The trial was unprecedented, as no reigning monarch had been tried by their subjects. Charles I’s refusal to enter a plea and his attempts to disrupt the proceedings were met with Cook’s steadfastness, symbolizing the supremacy of human law over divine right. The trial concluded with Charles I’s execution, marking a significant moment in English constitutional history.

 

Following the monarchy’s restoration in 1660, Cook was excluded from the Indemnity and Oblivion Act, which pardoned many Parliamentarians. He was arrested, tried for high treason, and executed by hanging, drawing, and quartering on October 16, 1660. Before his death, Cook wrote to his wife, asserting their actions were for the

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