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Impeachment of Archbishop Laud

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

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1640Date range
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1640

William Laud18 December 1640

London · Religion / Church of England

The Commons impeaches Laud for high treason and attacks his religious policies.

Names involved

William Laud

Provenance

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