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Triennial Act

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

2Records
1641–1694Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1641

Charles I16 February 1641

London · Government / Government of England

Charles assents to legislation requiring Parliament to meet at least once every three years.

1694

William III of Orange22 December 1694

London · Government / Government of England

William III of Orange gives royal assent to the Triennial Act, requiring frequent Parliaments and regular general elections.

Names involved

Charles IWilliam III of Orange

Provenance

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