Note 525 — Chapter XI
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Clar. Hist. of Rebellion, vii. 447. Ludlow says that Fairfax and Northumberland were positively against the punishment of the regicides (vol. iii. p. 10); and that Monk vehemently declared at first against any exceptions, and afterwards prevailed on the house to limit them to seven. P. 16. Though Ludlow was not in England, this seems very probable, and is confirmed by other authority as to Monk. Fairfax, who had sat one day himself on the king's trial, could hardly with decency concur in the punishment of those who went on.