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The Protestation of 1641 was an attempt to avert the English Civil War. Parliament passed a bill on 3 May 1641 requiring those over the age of 18 to sign the Protestation, an oath of allegiance to King Charles I and the Church of England, as a way to reduce the tensions across the realm. Signing them was a necessity in order to hold public office.
[10] Pym's patron and political ally, the Earl of Bedford, 1587–1641. Even in an era when it was common, he was notable for his anti-Catholicism, and opposition to alleged Catholic practices in the Church of England. One reason for this was the close links in the 17th-century between religion and politics, with alterations in one viewed as ...
Barlow surrenders on Easter Sunday, 25 April and is hanged in Lancaster on 10 September; he will be canonized as a saint in 1970. Ward is caught on 15 July and executed in London on 26 July. 21 April – the House of Commons votes 204 to 59 in favor of the conviction for treason and the execution of the Earl of Strafford, and the House of Lords ...
On 1 June 1642 [1] the English Lords and Commons approved a list of proposals known as the Nineteen Propositions, sent to King Charles I of England, who was in York at the time. [2] In these demands, the Long Parliament sought a larger share of power in the governance of the kingdom.
At election, several MPs were elected for more than one seat, which resulted in re-elections and possible disputes. Some electoral disputes were never resolved within the term of the parliament. In the first year groups of MPs were lost - some were created peers as Charles I wished to strengthen his House of Lords; others were expelled as ...
For the Nov. 5 election, California voters will consider 10 propositions. Here are the endorsements on each statewide proposition from The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board: California Propositions
Oct. 17—One of the biggest races on the Idaho ballot this election isn't between two people. Instead, voters will have the choice to vote "yes" or "no" on Proposition 1, a citizen-led initiative ...
10 August 1641 An Act for the better ordering and regulating of the Office of the Clerk of the Market, allowed and confirmed by this Statute; and for the Reformation of false Weights and Measures. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 ( 26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))