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Thomas Gargrave Chosen Speaker

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

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1559

Thomas GargraveJanuary 1559

Westminster · House / House of Tudor

Thomas Gargrave becomes Speaker of Elizabeth's first Parliament as the new government introduces its religious and constitutional settlement.

Names involved

Thomas Gargrave

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