List of 1632 Characters - Thomas Wentworth

Thomas Wentworth

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593–1641), was an English statesman, a major figure in the events leading up to the English Civil War. He served in parliament and was a supporter of King Charles I. From 1632 to 1639 he instituted a harsh rule as Lord Deputy of Ireland. Recalled back to England, he became a leading advisor to the king, attempting to strengthen the royal position against parliament. When parliament condemned him to death, Charles signed the death warrant and Wentworth was executed.

In the 1632 series: Wentworth was made Earl of Strafford in 1633 by Charles I, after Charles obtained history texts from Grantville by William Harvey. Wentworth also oversaw the arrest of several people that would have been involved in the English Civil War, including Oliver Cromwell, before becoming de facto Prime Minister. Because of his political elevation, Wentworth earned deep enmity from his political opponents, both friends and enemies alike. Due to machinations of other officials, especially his historical enemy Richard Boyle, Charles suspected Wentworth of treason and imprisoned him and his family in the Tower of London. He and his family were later rescued by a USE commando group.