sir thomas pride

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Definition of sir thomas pride in English English dictionary

born , Somerset?, Eng. died Oct. 23, 1658, Worcester House, Surrey English soldier. Joining the Parliamentary army in the English Civil Wars, he commanded a regiment in the Battle of Naseby (1645), then served with Oliver Cromwell and helped rout the invading Scots at Preston (1648). When the army, dominated by the Independents, occupied London later that year, Pride arrested or expelled about 140 Presbyterian members from the House of Commons ("Pride's Purge"). He was a member of the commission that tried King Charles I

Hyphenation

sir Thom·as Pride

Turkish pronunciation

sır tämıs prayd

Pronunciation

/ˈsər ˈtäməs ˈprīd/ /ˈsɜr ˈtɑːməs ˈpraɪd/