Hugh Peter (Peters)
(1598-1660), Independent minister and parliamentarianSitter in 20 portraits
after Unknown artist
etching, mid to late 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
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published by Peter Cole, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1655-1665
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probably after William Faithorne
line engraving, 1660
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1660
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1660
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by Unknown artist
pen and ink, (1660)
NPG D6549
probably by and published by William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1662-1663
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probably by and published by William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1662-1663
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probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1662-1663
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1663
NPG D28903
by William Sherwin
line engraving, late 17th century
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by William Sherwin
line engraving, late 17th century
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by William Sherwin
line engraving, late 17th century
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after Unknown artist
etching, 18th century
NPG D29765
after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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after Unknown artist, published by John Thane
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D28898
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D28900
by Robert Cooper
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D28896
by Robert Cooper
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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Laurie Pettitt
17 March 2017, 14:45
I first found Hugh Peters in the colony of Massachusetts as a pastor in Salem. He returned to Britain where became a Chaplain, then a Chaplain to Oliver Cromwell.
I always thought of him as one of the 'Smite the Ungodly!' sorts of preacher who edged men on to cruelty.
Peters was a regicide.
His story becomes interesting in the Restoration where he was condemned to die by hanging, drawing and Quartering. The blood bath in Whitehall which showed King Charles II how 'loyal' Parliament was to him.
Sharing the cell, or nearby was John Cooke, the man who prosecuted Charles I.
Peters had gone into such a poor mental state that Cooke (a Barrister) argued that Peters wasn't fit to be executed.
The plea wasn't accepted and, just to help things along, Peters was tethered to the Scaffold and made to watch Cooke's agonies.
When Peters made his death speech he said "You thought to terrify me but instead, I can face whatever comes knowing that soon, I'll be with my master. Shortly after, the Executions were moved from Whitehall because the residents were sickened by the smell.
There is a book by Geoffrey Robertson which tells the story of Cooke. It is amazing!