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Francis Rous Biography and Timeline

Follow Francis Rous through 6 dated historical records for England.

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Francis Rous, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records

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1640–1653Years on this page

1640

11 December 1640

Advocacy of Church Reform

Member · Member of Parliament · London · Religion / Church of England

Rous supports comprehensive reform of church government after the petition arrives.

11 December 1640

Root and Branch Petition

Member · Member of Parliament · London · Religion / Church of England

Rous supports the petition demanding abolition of episcopal church government.

1641

27 May 1641

Root and Branch Petition Follow-Up

Member of Parliament for Truro · London · Religion / Church of England

Rous supports parliamentary legislation following the petition against episcopal government.

November 1641

Puritan Preaching Campaign

Member of Parliament for Truro · London · Religion / Church of England

Rous promotes further reformation of worship and church discipline.

1653

4 July 1653

Interregnum

Member · Speaker of Nominated Assembly · London · House / House of Stewart

Rous presided over the Nominated Assembly during its brief experiment in government.

Role range: 1649-1660 – 1653-1653

12 December 1653

Interregnum

Member · Speaker of Nominated Assembly · London · House / House of Stewart

Rous joined members who surrendered the assembly's authority to Cromwell.

Role range: 1649-1660 – 1653-1653

Records, sources and methodology

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