Lords Support Immediate Supply
Arundel supports the Lords recommendation that the Commons grant money before debating grievances.
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Explore 237 historical events and records for England in 1640.
Historical records for England in 1640
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April
Commons Rejects Lords Intervention
Pym opposes the Lords attempt to influence taxation proceedings in the Commons.
Irish Government under Wandesford
Wandesford administered Ireland after Strafford returned to England for the parliamentary and military crisis.
Legal Case against Ship Money
St John explains the constitutional objections to ship money during parliamentary debate.
Raising Irish Army
Strafford raised an Irish army intended to support Charles against the Scottish Covenanters.
May
Petition against Dissolution
Pym urges Charles to negotiate with Scotland and continue parliamentary deliberation.
Commons Deputation to King
Pym joins efforts asking the King to delay dissolution and address grievances.
Decision to Dissolve Short Parliament
Charles decides that continuing debate will not produce the requested subsidies.
Decision to Dissolve Short Parliament
Charles decides that continuing debate will not produce the requested subsidies.
Advice after Short Parliament
Strafford supported continued royal action after Charles dissolved the Short Parliament.
Short Parliament Dissolved
Charles dissolves the Short Parliament after the Commons refuses immediate war subsidies.
Short Parliament Dissolved
Charles dissolves the Short Parliament after the Commons refuses immediate war subsidies.
Short Parliament Ends
Glanville’s brief speakership ends when Charles dissolves Parliament.
War Finance Parliament Dissolved
Charles dissolves Parliament after failing to obtain money for the renewed Scottish war.
War Finance Parliament Dissolved
Charles dissolves Parliament after failing to obtain money for the renewed Scottish war.
Convocation Continues after Dissolution
Laud continues Convocation after the Short Parliament has been dissolved.
Convocation Remains in Session
Laud keeps Convocation sitting after Parliament ends by issuing a new royal commission.
Lambeth Palace Mob
Laud escapes an armed crowd that attacks Lambeth Palace during the night.
Canons of 1640 Adopted
Convocation adopts new canons asserting royal authority and stricter religious conformity.
Clerical Subsidies Granted
Convocation grants six clerical subsidies to help finance the King’s Scottish war.
Et Cetera Oath Introduced
The new canons require clergy and professionals to swear the disputed Et Cetera Oath.
June
Scottish Parliament Session Begins
The Scottish Parliament begins its second session amid constitutional conflict with Charles.
Scottish Parliament Session Begins
The Scottish Parliament begins its second session amid constitutional conflict with Charles.
Scottish Constitutional Challenge
Scottish legislation proceeds without the King’s assent during the constitutional confrontation.
Scottish Constitutional Challenge
Scottish legislation proceeds without the King’s assent during the constitutional confrontation.
Scottish Parliamentary Acts
The Scottish Parliament asserts that its measures may become law without royal assent.
Scottish Parliamentary Acts
The Scottish Parliament asserts that its measures may become law without royal assent.
Scottish Parliamentary Session Ends
The second Scottish parliamentary session ends after challenging royal authority.
Scottish Parliamentary Session Ends
The second Scottish parliamentary session ends after challenging royal authority.
July
Scottish Parliament Resumes
A further Scottish parliamentary session begins without normal royal direction.
Scottish Parliament Resumes
A further Scottish parliamentary session begins without normal royal direction.
Army Assembles at York
Charles concentrates poorly supplied English forces in northern England.
Army Assembles at York
Charles concentrates poorly supplied English forces in northern England.
Lieutenant General of Royal Army
Strafford became lieutenant general under the Earl of Northumberland for the second campaign against Scotland.
Northern Army Command
Strafford works to organise and discipline the English army assembled against Scotland.
Royal Army Command
Northumberland held nominal command of the royal army while illness limited his active service.
August
King Travels North
Charles leaves London to supervise the English war effort in northern England.
King Travels North
Charles leaves London to supervise the English war effort in northern England.
Scottish Invasion of England
The Covenanter army crosses into England and advances through Northumberland.
Scottish Invasion of England
The Covenanter army crosses into England and advances through Northumberland.
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