Election for Oxford University
Oxford University returns Selden to the Long Parliament.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Selden Biography and Timeline
Follow John Selden through 2 dated historical records for England.
John Selden, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1640–1640Years on this page
1640
Legal Limits on Royal Government
Selden argues that established law limits exercises of royal prerogative.
Records, sources and methodology
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