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The only permanent military force available were the trained bands, or county militia, controlled by lord lieutenants, who in turn were appointed by the king. In December 1641, Sir Arthur Haselrige introduced a militia bill giving Parliament the right to nominate its commanders, not Charles, which was passed by the House of Commons.
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford executed 12 May 1641; Abolition of the Star Chamber 5 July 1641; Ship Money declared illegal 7 August 1641; Grand Remonstrance 22 November 1641; Militia Bill December 1641; The King's answer to the petition accompanying the Grand Remonstrance 23 December 1641; The King's attempt to seize the Five Members ...
7 December – a bill for the Militia Ordinance is introduced by Arthur Haselrig, an anti-monarchist member of the House of Commons, proposing for the first time to allow Parliament to appoint its own military commanders without royal approval. King Charles, concerned that the legislation would allow parliament to create its own army, orders ...
4 June 1650 Act enabling the Militia of the City of London to raise Horse within the said City and Liberties for defence of the Parliament, City of London, and Liberties thereof, and the parts adjacent. 7 June 1650 Act for settling the Militia of the City of Westminster, and the Liberties thereof: to continue for one year.
He was heavily involved in the Act of Attainder against Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, the Root and Branch Bill and the Militia Bill of 7 December 1641. [3] Charles I tried to arrest him for treason on 3 January 1642, along with John Hampden, Denzil Holles, John Pym and William Strode.
The relationship between the House of Commons and Charles I of England had become increasingly fraught during 1641. The king believed that Puritans, encouraged by five vociferous Members of the House of Commons – John Pym, John Hampden, Denzil Holles, Arthur Haselrig and William Strode, together with the peer Edward Montagu, Viscount Mandeville (the future Earl of Manchester) – had ...
A new bill would force California school districts to notify parents that their child is gender-nonconforming or transgender, sparking backlash from LGBTQ activists and organizations.
The unorganized militia of California is the fourth component of the state militia, [10] comprising, like the other three active militia components, all able-bodied male residents of the state between 18 and 45 years of age and other persons who have voluntarily applied and are otherwise eligible to serve. [10]: §122