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The Long Parliament was unique in English and British history because an Act of Parliament stipulated it could only be dissolved with the agreement of its members, leading to its unprecedented longevity from 1640 to 1660.
Answer: True
The Long Parliament's unique longevity, from 1640 to 1660, was indeed due to an Act of Parliament requiring its members' consent for dissolution, as stated in the source.
King Charles I initially summoned the Long Parliament in 1640 primarily to address the Irish Rebellion, which required immediate military funding.
Answer: False
King Charles I summoned the Long Parliament in 1640 primarily to secure funds for the Bishops' Wars against Scotland, not the Irish Rebellion, which occurred later in 1641.
The Short Parliament, which preceded the Long Parliament, was dissolved by King Charles I because it refused to grant taxes without concessions, after an 11-year absence of Parliament.
Answer: True
The Short Parliament was indeed dissolved by King Charles I because it refused to grant taxes without concessions, following an 11-year period without Parliament.
Parliamentarians considered ending arbitrary rule crucial not only for England but also to prevent King Charles I from potentially allying with Catholic Spain against Protestant interests.
Answer: True
Parliamentarians considered ending arbitrary rule vital for England and the broader Protestant cause, fearing Charles I's potential alliance with Catholic Spain.
The Earl of Strafford was the primary target of the Long Parliament's initial actions against 'evil counsellors' and was impeached for 'arbitrary and tyrannical government'.
Answer: True
The Earl of Strafford was indeed the primary target of the Long Parliament's initial actions, impeached for 'arbitrary and tyrannical government'.
Parliament ensured the execution of the Earl of Strafford by securing a legal conviction for treason through a lengthy trial.
Answer: False
Parliament ensured Strafford's execution by moving a bill of attainder, bypassing the need for a legal conviction for treason, as the charges did not clearly constitute treason.
The Long Parliament established the Grand Committee for Religion on 5 November 1640, followed by the Committee for Privileges and Elections on 6 November.
Answer: False
The Long Parliament established the Committee for Privileges and Elections on 5 November 1640, and the Grand Committee for Religion on 6 November, reversing the order stated in the question.
Among its early constitutional reforms, the Long Parliament abolished the Triennial Acts and declared Ship money and forced loans lawful.
Answer: False
The Long Parliament actually passed the Triennial Acts, mandating regular parliamentary sessions, and declared Ship money and forced loans unlawful without parliamentary consent, directly opposing the statement.
What made the Long Parliament unique in English and British history?
Answer: Its unprecedented longevity, lasting from 1640 to 1660, due to an Act requiring its members' consent for dissolution.
The Long Parliament's unique longevity, from 1640 to 1660, was due to an Act of Parliament requiring its members' consent for dissolution, making it an unprecedented body in English history.
Why did King Charles I initially summon the Long Parliament in November 1640?
Answer: To pass financial bills necessitated by the significant costs of the Bishops' Wars.
King Charles I summoned the Long Parliament in November 1640 primarily to secure financial bills needed to cover the significant costs of the Bishops' Wars against Scotland.
What was the primary reason for the dissolution of the Short Parliament by King Charles I?
Answer: It refused to grant taxes without concessions.
The Short Parliament was dissolved by King Charles I because it refused to grant him taxes without first receiving concessions on grievances.
What were the 'Root and Branch petitions' primarily demanding from the Long Parliament?
Answer: The expulsion of bishops from the Church of England.
The 'Root and Branch petitions' primarily demanded the expulsion of bishops from the Church of England, reflecting concerns over perceived Catholic practices.
Why was ending arbitrary rule considered crucial by Parliamentarians, beyond just domestic concerns?
Answer: To prevent King Charles I from forming an alliance with Catholic Spain, undermining Protestant interests.
Beyond domestic concerns, Parliamentarians considered ending arbitrary rule crucial to prevent King Charles I from potentially allying with Catholic Spain, which would undermine Protestant interests.
Who was the primary target of the Long Parliament's initial actions against 'evil counsellors'?
Answer: The Earl of Strafford
The Earl of Strafford was the primary target of the Long Parliament's initial actions against 'evil counsellors,' being impeached for 'arbitrary and tyrannical government'.
How did Parliament ensure the execution of the Earl of Strafford despite initial legal challenges?
Answer: John Pym moved a bill of attainder, bypassing the need for a legal conviction for treason.
Parliament ensured the execution of the Earl of Strafford by moving a bill of attainder, which bypassed the need for a legal conviction for treason.
What two significant committees did the Long Parliament establish early in its session in November 1640?
Answer: The Committee for Privileges and Elections and the Grand Committee for Religion.
Early in its session in November 1640, the Long Parliament established the Committee for Privileges and Elections and the Grand Committee for Religion.
Which of the following was NOT an early constitutional reform achieved by the Long Parliament?
Answer: The establishment of the New Model Army.
The establishment of the New Model Army occurred later in 1645, following the Self-denying Ordinance, and was not among the Long Parliament's early constitutional reforms.
Which of the following was NOT a notable member of the Long Parliament?
Answer: King Charles II
King Charles II was the monarch, not a member of the Long Parliament. Notable members included Oliver Cromwell, John Pym, and Henry Vane the Younger.
A fundamental disagreement between Royalists and Parliamentarians was over King Charles I's trustworthiness, as he and Henrietta Maria openly stated any concessions were temporary.
Answer: True
The trustworthiness of King Charles I was indeed a fundamental point of contention, as he and Queen Henrietta Maria indicated that any concessions made were merely temporary.
Royalists generally supported a Church of England where the king was accountable to church leaders appointed by congregations, while Parliamentarians favored bishops appointed by the king.
Answer: False
The statement reverses the actual positions: Royalists supported bishops appointed by the king, while most Parliamentarians believed the king was accountable to church leaders appointed by their congregations.
The Irish Rebellion of 1641 escalated tensions because both Charles I and Parliament agreed on raising troops but neither trusted the other with control over them.
Answer: True
The Irish Rebellion of 1641 indeed escalated tensions significantly because, despite agreement on the need for troops, neither Charles I nor Parliament trusted the other with their command.
The Grand Remonstrance, presented to Charles I in December 1641, proposed parliamentary control over royal ministers and was readily accepted by the King.
Answer: False
The Grand Remonstrance did propose parliamentary control over royal ministers, but King Charles I rejected it, rather than readily accepting it.
The Militia Ordinance challenged royal authority by giving Parliament the power to appoint commanders for the army and navy, including the London Trained Bands.
Answer: True
The Militia Ordinance indeed challenged royal authority by granting Parliament the power to appoint commanders for military forces, including the London Trained Bands.
King Charles I's attempt to arrest five members of the Commons in January 1642 confirmed fears that he intended to use force against Parliament.
Answer: True
King Charles I's personal attempt to arrest five members of the Commons in January 1642 indeed confirmed Parliament's fears that he intended to use force against them.
Charles I's departure from London in early 1642 was a strategic success, as it allowed him to consolidate royalist support in the capital.
Answer: False
Charles I's departure from London in early 1642 was a significant tactical error, as it abandoned the capital's arsenal and commercial power to Parliament, rather than consolidating royalist support there.
In March 1642, Parliament declared its own Parliamentary Ordinances valid laws even without royal assent, a significant step towards parliamentary sovereignty.
Answer: True
In March 1642, Parliament indeed declared its own Parliamentary Ordinances valid laws without royal assent, marking a crucial assertion of its legislative authority.
What was the fundamental disagreement between Royalists and Parliamentarians regarding Charles I's commitments?
Answer: The King's trustworthiness, as he and Henrietta Maria openly stated concessions were temporary.
The fundamental disagreement between Royalists and Parliamentarians centered on King Charles I's trustworthiness, particularly his and Henrietta Maria's open statements that any concessions were temporary.
How did religious views contribute to the divisions between Royalists and Parliamentarians?
Answer: Royalists supported a Church of England governed by bishops appointed by the king, while most Parliamentarians believed the king was accountable to church leaders appointed by their congregations.
Religious views contributed significantly to the divisions, with Royalists supporting a Church of England governed by king-appointed bishops, while most Parliamentarians favored a system where the king was accountable to church leaders appointed by congregations.
What was the significance of the Irish Rebellion of October 1641 in escalating tensions between Charles I and Parliament?
Answer: Both sides agreed on raising troops but neither trusted the other with control over these forces.
The Irish Rebellion of October 1641 escalated tensions because both Charles I and Parliament agreed on the necessity of raising troops but neither trusted the other with control over them.
What was a key proposal of the Grand Remonstrance, presented to Charles I in December 1641?
Answer: Parliamentary control over the appointment of royal ministers.
A key proposal of the Grand Remonstrance, presented to Charles I in December 1641, was parliamentary control over the appointment of royal ministers.
How did the Militia Ordinance directly challenge the king's traditional authority?
Answer: It gave Parliament the power to appoint commanders for the army and navy.
The Militia Ordinance directly challenged the king's traditional authority by giving Parliament the power to appoint commanders for the army and navy.
What event in January 1642 confirmed fears that King Charles I intended to use force against Parliament?
Answer: His personal attempt to arrest five members of the Commons on charges of treason.
King Charles I's personal attempt to arrest five members of the Commons in January 1642 confirmed fears that he intended to use force against Parliament.
What was a major tactical error made by Charles I in early 1642?
Answer: Leaving London, thereby abandoning England's largest arsenal and commercial power.
A major tactical error made by Charles I in early 1642 was leaving London, thereby abandoning England's largest arsenal and commercial power to his opponents.
How did Parliament assert its legislative authority without royal assent in March 1642?
Answer: By decreeing that its own Parliamentary Ordinances were valid laws.
In March 1642, Parliament asserted its legislative authority by decreeing that its own Parliamentary Ordinances were valid laws even without royal assent.
The Self-denying Ordinance of 1645 required all members of Parliament to resign their military commands, leading to the formation of the New Model Army.
Answer: True
The Self-denying Ordinance of 1645 did require members of Parliament to resign their military commands, which was instrumental in the formation of the professionalized New Model Army.
Charles I's unyielding belief that 'God will not suffer rebels and traitors to prosper' led him to make substantial concessions to Parliament after military defeat.
Answer: False
Charles I's unyielding belief that 'God will not suffer rebels and traitors to prosper' actually led him to *refuse* substantial concessions, even after military defeat.
The Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 was an agreement where Scottish Covenanters allied with Parliament to ensure a unified Presbyterian church in both kingdoms.
Answer: True
The Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 was indeed an agreement between Scottish Covenanters and Parliament, aimed at establishing a unified Presbyterian church in both kingdoms.
The Scottish Covenanters handed Charles I over to the English Parliament in 1647 after he accepted the Newcastle Propositions.
Answer: False
The Scottish Covenanters handed Charles I over to the English Parliament in 1647 *after he rejected* the Newcastle Propositions, not after accepting them.
During the Second English Civil War, England experienced economic prosperity and a decline in the plague, leading to social stability.
Answer: False
During the Second English Civil War, England actually faced significant economic costs, a poor harvest, and a resurgence of the plague, contributing to widespread unrest and instability, contrary to the statement.
The New Model Army, owed over £3 million in unpaid wages, refused to be disbanded and demanded full payment before complying with Parliament's order to go to Ireland.
Answer: True
The New Model Army, indeed owed substantial unpaid wages, refused to be disbanded and demanded full payment in advance before considering Parliament's order to deploy to Ireland.
Carisbrooke Castle is significant as the place where King Charles I was held in December 1648 after escaping his parliamentary guards.
Answer: True
Carisbrooke Castle is indeed significant as the place where King Charles I was held in December 1648 after his escape from parliamentary guards.
What was the purpose of the Self-denying Ordinance passed in 1645?
Answer: To require all members of Parliament to resign their military commands, paving the way for the New Model Army.
The Self-denying Ordinance, passed in 1645, required all members of Parliament to resign their military commands, which paved the way for the formation of the New Model Army.
What was Charles I's unyielding belief that prolonged the conflict even after military defeat?
Answer: That 'God will not suffer rebels and traitors to prosper,' leading him to refuse substantial concessions.
Charles I's unyielding belief that 'God will not suffer rebels and traitors to prosper' led him to refuse substantial concessions, thereby prolonging the conflict even after military defeat.
Why was the Solemn League and Covenant significant for the Scottish Covenanters in 1643?
Answer: It was an agreement with Parliament to ensure a unified Presbyterian church in both kingdoms.
The Solemn League and Covenant was significant for Scottish Covenanters in 1643 as it was an agreement with Parliament to ensure a unified Presbyterian church in both kingdoms, protecting their religious and governmental achievements.
Why did the Scottish Covenanters eventually hand Charles I over to the English Parliament in 1647?
Answer: They received a large financial settlement and viewed keeping him as too dangerous after he rejected their terms.
The Scottish Covenanters handed Charles I over to the English Parliament in 1647 because he rejected the Newcastle Propositions, and they received a financial settlement, viewing his continued retention as too dangerous.
What was the New Model Army's response when Parliament ordered it to Ireland and attempted to disband it without full pay?
Answer: They refused to be disbanded and demanded full payment for all in advance.
The New Model Army, owed substantial unpaid wages, refused to be disbanded and demanded full payment for all in advance before complying with Parliament's order to go to Ireland.
What is the significance of Carisbrooke Castle in the context of Charles I's imprisonment?
Answer: It was where King Charles I was held in December 1648 after escaping his parliamentary guards.
Carisbrooke Castle is significant as the place where King Charles I was held in December 1648 after escaping his parliamentary guards.
Pride's Purge, which occurred on 7 December 1648, was an unlawful action that resulted in the arrest of 41 members of Parliament, leading to the formation of the Rump Parliament.
Answer: True
Pride's Purge, occurring on 7 December 1648, was an unlawful military action that led to the arrest of 41 members of Parliament and the subsequent formation of the Rump Parliament.
The Rump Parliament, formed after Pride's Purge, was responsible for establishing the Commonwealth of England and orchestrating the trial and execution of King Charles I.
Answer: True
The Rump Parliament, established after Pride's Purge, was indeed responsible for the trial and execution of King Charles I and the subsequent establishment of the Commonwealth of England.
Henry Vane the Younger served as President of the Council of State and had almost exclusive direction over the Navy as Treasurer and Commissioner during the Rump Parliament.
Answer: True
Henry Vane the Younger did serve as President of the Council of State and held significant authority over the Navy as Treasurer and Commissioner during the Rump Parliament.
Oliver Cromwell forcibly disbanded the Rump Parliament in April 1653 because it refused to pass a reform bill for new elections.
Answer: False
Oliver Cromwell forcibly disbanded the Rump Parliament in April 1653 because it appeared to be planning to perpetuate itself and he opposed its reform bill, which he believed would hinder popular liberties.
What was the immediate consequence of Pride's Purge on 7 December 1648?
Answer: The formation of the Rump Parliament, a remnant of the Long Parliament.
The immediate consequence of Pride's Purge on 7 December 1648 was the physical barring and arrest of numerous members of Parliament, leading to the formation of the Rump Parliament.
What significant events did the Rump Parliament orchestrate after Pride's Purge?
Answer: The trial and execution of King Charles I and the establishment of the Commonwealth of England.
After Pride's Purge, the Rump Parliament orchestrated the trial and execution of King Charles I and established the Commonwealth of England.
Why did Oliver Cromwell forcibly disband the Rump Parliament in April 1653?
Answer: It appeared to be planning to perpetuate itself rather than call new elections, and Cromwell opposed its reform bill.
Oliver Cromwell forcibly disbanded the Rump Parliament in April 1653 because he believed it was attempting to perpetuate itself rather than call new elections, and he opposed its proposed reform bill.
The Long Parliament was finally dissolved in 1653 by Oliver Cromwell, who then established the Protectorate.
Answer: False
Oliver Cromwell forcibly disbanded the *Rump Parliament* in April 1653. The Long Parliament, in its final form, was dissolved in March 1660 by General George Monck, paving the way for the Stuart Restoration.
General George Monck was rewarded with a dukedom for his role in facilitating the Stuart Restoration by allowing previously excluded members to return to the Long Parliament.
Answer: True
General George Monck was indeed rewarded with a dukedom for his pivotal role in facilitating the Stuart Restoration, which included reinstating excluded members of Parliament.
After Oliver Cromwell's death, the Rump Parliament was reinstalled in May 1659 but was again forcibly dissolved in October 1659 due to clashes with the army.
Answer: True
After Oliver Cromwell's death, the Rump Parliament was indeed reinstalled in May 1659 but was again forcibly dissolved in October 1659 following renewed clashes with the army.
During the recall of the Rump Parliament in 1659, Henry Vane the Younger actively supported military force to maintain stability.
Answer: False
During the recall of the Rump Parliament in 1659, Henry Vane the Younger was a leading republican who actively *opposed* military force, contrary to the statement.
The 'Wallingford House party' was a group suspected of aligning with Charles II and opposing Parliament, aiming to call a more agreeable reformed Parliament.
Answer: True
The 'Wallingford House party' was indeed suspected of aligning with Charles II and opposing Parliament, with the aim of calling a more agreeable, reformed Parliament.
During negotiations in late 1659, the navy, led by Vice-Admiral Lawson, insisted on the army's absolute submission to Parliament's authority.
Answer: True
During negotiations in late 1659, the navy, under Vice-Admiral Lawson, firmly insisted on the army's absolute submission to Parliament's authority.
General George Monck remained loyal to the Long Parliament throughout the Interregnum, never shifting his allegiance to the Crown.
Answer: False
General George Monck, initially loyal to Parliament, secretly shifted his allegiance to the Crown, fearing the military's loss of power, and ultimately facilitated the Stuart Restoration.
After Monck's arrival in London in 1660, Henry Vane the Younger was discharged from the Long Parliament, and several other key figures faced charges of high treason.
Answer: True
Following Monck's arrival in London in January 1660, Henry Vane the Younger was indeed discharged from the Long Parliament, and several other prominent figures faced charges of high treason.
Monck facilitated the final dissolution of the Long Parliament by forcibly reinstating the 'secluded' members of 1648, who then called for new elections.
Answer: True
Monck facilitated the final dissolution of the Long Parliament by forcibly reinstating the 'secluded' members of 1648, who subsequently prepared legislation for the Convention Parliament and called for new elections.
During the dissolution debate, Crew referred to the 'horrid murder' of the King, meaning the execution of Charles I, in a motion to have the dissolving Parliament bear witness against this act.
Answer: True
During the dissolution debate, Crew indeed referred to the 'horrid murder' of King Charles I, aiming to have the dissolving Parliament formally acknowledge this act.
Thomas Scott, during the dissolution debate, denied any involvement in the execution of Charles I, expressing regret for the act.
Answer: False
Thomas Scott, during the dissolution debate, defiantly declared that 'not only his hand, but his heart also was in it' regarding the execution of Charles I, expressing no regret.
Who played a crucial role in the final dissolution of the Long Parliament and the facilitation of the Stuart Restoration?
Answer: General George Monck
General George Monck was instrumental in the final dissolution of the Long Parliament and the subsequent Stuart Restoration by reinstating excluded members and paving the way for new elections.
What happened to the Rump Parliament after Oliver Cromwell's death in 1658?
Answer: It was reinstalled in May 1659 but again forcibly dissolved in October 1659.
After Oliver Cromwell's death in 1658, the Rump Parliament was reinstalled in May 1659 but was again forcibly dissolved in October 1659 due to renewed clashes with the army.
What was Henry Vane the Younger's stance during the recall of the Rump Parliament in 1659?
Answer: He was a leading catalyst for the republican cause, actively opposing military force.
During the recall of the Rump Parliament in 1659, Henry Vane the Younger was a leading catalyst for the republican cause, actively opposing military force.
What was the 'Wallingford House party' suspected of intending during the recall of the Rump Parliament?
Answer: To form an alliance with Charles II and call a reformed Parliament more agreeable to their interests.
The 'Wallingford House party' was suspected of intending to form an alliance with Charles II and call a reformed Parliament more agreeable to their interests during the recall of the Rump Parliament.
What was the navy's position, represented by Vice-Admiral Lawson, during negotiations between the army and Parliament in late 1659?
Answer: They insisted on the absolute submission of the army to Parliament's authority.
During negotiations in late 1659, the navy, led by Vice-Admiral Lawson, insisted on the absolute submission of the army to Parliament's authority.
How did General George Monck's loyalties shift during the period leading to the Restoration?
Answer: He secretly shifted his loyalty to the Crown, fearing the military would lose power.
General George Monck secretly shifted his loyalty to the Crown, fearing the military would lose power, and ultimately facilitated the restoration of Charles II, despite his previous oaths to the Long Parliament.
What happened to Henry Vane the Younger and other key Parliament members after Monck's arrival in London in January 1660?
Answer: They were discharged from the Long Parliament, and some faced high treason charges.
After Monck's arrival in London in January 1660, Henry Vane the Younger was discharged from the Long Parliament, and several other key figures faced charges of high treason.
What was the final act of the Long Parliament before its dissolution on 16 March 1660?
Answer: It called for elections for a new Parliament to meet on 25 April.
The Long Parliament's final act before its dissolution on 16 March 1660 was to call for elections for a new Parliament to meet on 25 April.
During the dissolution debate of the Long Parliament, what did Crew refer to as the 'horrid murder'?
Answer: The execution of King Charles I.
During the dissolution debate, Crew referred to the execution of King Charles I as the 'horrid murder'.
What was Thomas Scott's defiant statement regarding the execution of Charles I during the dissolution debate?
Answer: He declared that 'not only his hand, but his heart also was in it'.
During the dissolution debate, Thomas Scott defiantly declared that 'not only his hand, but his heart also was in it' regarding the execution of Charles I.
American Whig historian Charles Wentworth Upham believed the Long Parliament's republican principles were a precursor to the American Revolutionary War.
Answer: True
American Whig historian Charles Wentworth Upham indeed viewed the Long Parliament's republican principles as a precursor to the American Revolutionary War, praising their contributions to reform and popular liberty.
According to royalist legal theory, the Long Parliament was automatically dissolved upon the execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649.
Answer: True
According to contemporary royalist legal theory, the Long Parliament was indeed considered automatically dissolved upon the execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649.
The republican theory suggests the Long Parliament's goals for a constitutional government would have succeeded if not for Cromwell's interventions and the unlawful execution of Charles I.
Answer: True
The republican theory indeed suggests that the Long Parliament's goals for a constitutional government would have succeeded were it not for Cromwell's interventions and the unlawful execution of Charles I.
The Triennial Act, mandating Parliament meet at least every three years, was passed on 15 February 1642.
Answer: False
The Triennial Act, mandating Parliament meet at least every three years, was passed on 15 February 1641, not 1642.
The Act against Dissolving the Long Parliament without its own Consent was passed on 11 May 1641, legally binding its duration.
Answer: True
The Act against Dissolving the Long Parliament without its own Consent was indeed passed on 11 May 1641, legally binding its duration.
The Star Chamber was abolished by the Long Parliament on 5 July 1642.
Answer: False
The Star Chamber was abolished by the Long Parliament on 5 July 1641, not 1642.
Parliament declared its ordinances valid without royal assent on 15 March 1642, following the King's refusal to approve the Militia Ordinance.
Answer: True
Parliament did declare its ordinances valid without royal assent on 15 March 1642, in response to the King's refusal to approve the Militia Ordinance.
The Self-denying Ordinance was passed on 4 April 1646.
Answer: False
The Self-denying Ordinance was passed on 4 April 1645, not 1646.
According to American Whig historian Charles Wentworth Upham, what did the Long Parliament's republican principles foreshadow?
Answer: The American Revolutionary War.
American Whig historian Charles Wentworth Upham believed the Long Parliament's republican principles were a precursor to the American Revolutionary War, highlighting their contribution to popular liberty.
According to contemporary royalist legal theory, when was the Long Parliament considered to have been automatically dissolved?
Answer: The moment Charles I was executed on 30 January 1649.
According to contemporary royalist legal theory, the Long Parliament was considered automatically dissolved the moment Charles I was executed on 30 January 1649.
What does the republican theory suggest about the ultimate fate of the Long Parliament's goals?
Answer: They would have succeeded in establishing a constitutional government but for Cromwell's interventions and the unlawful execution of Charles I.
The republican theory suggests that the Long Parliament's goals for a constitutional government would have succeeded if not for Cromwell's interventions and the unlawful execution of Charles I.
When was the Triennial Act, mandating Parliament meet at least every three years, passed by the Long Parliament?
Answer: 15 February 1641
The Triennial Act, mandating Parliament meet at least every three years, was passed on 15 February 1641.
What significant act was passed on 11 May 1641, concerning the Long Parliament's duration?
Answer: The Act against Dissolving the Long Parliament without its own Consent
On 11 May 1641, the Act against Dissolving the Long Parliament without its own Consent was passed, legally binding its duration.
When was the Star Chamber, a royal court known for arbitrary judgments, abolished by the Long Parliament?
Answer: 5 July 1641
The Star Chamber was abolished by the Long Parliament on 5 July 1641.
What was the date of the Grand Remonstrance, a list of grievances against King Charles I?
Answer: 22 November 1641
The Grand Remonstrance, a list of grievances against King Charles I, was passed on 22 November 1641.
When did Pride's Purge occur, marking the beginning of the Rump Parliament?
Answer: 7 December 1648
Pride's Purge, which marked the beginning of the Rump Parliament, occurred on 7 December 1648.