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Speaker Defies Royal Demand

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1642Date range
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Chronological records

1642

William Lenthall4 January 1642

House of Commons · Government / Government of England

Lenthall refuses to disclose the missing members' location without instructions from the House.

William Lenthall4 January 1642

House of Commons · Government / Government of England

Lenthall refuses to reveal the Five Members' whereabouts and declares himself the servant of the House.

Names involved

William Lenthall

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