Johan van Reede van Renswoude, known as John de Reede in Britain, was one of two Ambassadors Extraordinary appointed by the States General of Holland during the English Civil War to mediate between Charles I and Parliament. While in England, he was made a knight and then a baron by the king. Upon returning to The Hague, Parliament complained that the ambassadors had "grossly abused their trust in making themselves rather interested parties than public agents".