Learchus (regicide) and Critola, feared for his life, and wouldn’t allow Polyarchus to travel alone, finally journeying with him. During the reign of Battus III, Battus realized the instability of his kingdom and brought in a lawgiver named Demonax to reform the government. Demonax's reforms were disregarded by the successor to Battus, Arcesilaus III, who instigated yet another period of civil strife. On the deaths of Amasis II and Arcesilaus III, both states went under the thumb of Persian rule. Learchus (regicide) Learchus () was an adviser in the government of the Kingdom of Cyrenaica during the reign of king Arcesilaus II.
John Cook (regicide) mother, John Cooke's widow Frances, who had subsequently married secondly to Lieut William Proctor of Rendezvous Bay, Antigua, and thirdly to Acquilla Stoughton of St John's, Antigua. John and Freelove had three sons, but only one surviving – John Gunthorpe Junior, who died in Antigua in 1740, leaving issue. The journalist, historian and anti-Corn Law propagandist William Cooke Taylor (1800–1849) claimed descent from Cook. Notes Sources John Cook (regicide) John Cook (1608 – 16 October 1660) was the first Solicitor General of the English Commonwealth and led the prosecution of Charles I. Following the English Restoration, Cook was convicted of