Created Baron Raby
Wentworth received the additional title Baron Raby when he became Earl of Strafford.
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1640 in England
Explore 237 historical events and records for England in 1640.
Historical records for England in 1640
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January
Created Earl of Strafford
Wentworth is created Earl of Strafford and elevated within the English peerage.
Lord Lieutenant Appointment Confirmed
Strafford receives the senior title of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
February
Short Parliament Summoned
Charles issues the summons for a Parliament to meet in April.
Short Parliament Summoned
Charles issues the summons for a Parliament to meet in April.
March
Return to Ireland
Strafford returned to Ireland to obtain money and troops for the Scottish war.
Four Irish Subsidies
Strafford secured four subsidies from the Irish Parliament for the King's military programme.
April
Election as Speaker
The Commons elects Glanville to preside over the Short Parliament.
Election for Buckinghamshire
Hampden returns to Parliament as a prominent opponent of ship money.
Election to Short Parliament
Ashley-Cooper sits for Tewkesbury when the Short Parliament assembles.
Election to Short Parliament
Holles is returned for Dorchester when Parliament meets in April.
Election to Short Parliament
Pym is returned for Tavistock and prepares to lead opposition in the Commons.
Election to Short Parliament
St John enters the Short Parliament after his prominent legal opposition to ship money.
First Parliament in Eleven Years
Charles addresses his first English Parliament since dissolving Parliament in 1629.
First Parliament in Eleven Years
Charles addresses his first English Parliament since dissolving Parliament in 1629.
Leadership of Short Parliament
Pym emerges as a leading Commons spokesman when the Short Parliament opens.
Short Parliament
Hampden opposes granting subsidies before the Commons examines national grievances.
Short Parliament Counsel
Strafford urged the Short Parliament to grant supplies before debating wider political grievances.
Short Parliament Opening Address
Charles asks both Houses to provide rapid financial support against Scotland.
Short Parliament Opening Address
Charles asks both Houses to provide rapid financial support against Scotland.
Short Parliament Opens
Charles summons Parliament after eleven years to seek funds for war against the Covenanters.
Short Parliament Opens
Charles summons Parliament after eleven years to seek funds for war against the Covenanters.
Short Parliament Opposition
Holles participates in opposition to unconditional subsidies during the Short Parliament.
Short Parliament Proceedings Begin
Glanville opens Commons business during the first Parliament held since 1629.
Short Parliament Recalled
Charles ends eleven years of Personal Rule by meeting the Short Parliament.
Short Parliament Recalled
Charles ends eleven years of Personal Rule by meeting the Short Parliament.
Short Parliament Seeks War Funds
The King asks the Commons to finance military operations against the Scottish Covenanters.
Short Parliament Seeks War Funds
The King asks the Commons to finance military operations against the Scottish Covenanters.
Catalogue of Grievances
Pym identifies religious innovation, arbitrary taxation and ministerial misconduct as national grievances.
Commons Refuses Immediate Supply
The Commons insists that grievances must be addressed before voting money for war.
Commons Refuses Immediate Supply
The Commons insists that grievances must be addressed before voting money for war.
Grievances before Supply
Pym argues that constitutional grievances must precede any grant of taxation.
Long Speech to Short Parliament
Pym catalogues political, financial and religious grievances before discussing supply.
Opposition to Immediate Subsidies
Hampden supports examining grievances before granting the King new taxation.
Pym Challenges War Policy
Pym links the Commons refusal of supply to abuses committed during Personal Rule.
Pym Challenges War Policy
Pym links the Commons refusal of supply to abuses committed during Personal Rule.
Ship Money Debate
St John supports parliamentary opposition to taxation imposed without parliamentary approval.
Short Parliament Supply Speech
Pym delivers the central Commons argument against voting subsidies before redress.
Warning to Commons
Charles presses the Commons to decide quickly whether it will grant subsidies.
Warning to Commons
Charles presses the Commons to decide quickly whether it will grant subsidies.
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