Articles of Impeachment Sent to Lords
Detailed articles supporting Strafford's impeachment are delivered to the House of Lords.
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1641 in England
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January
Appointment as Solicitor General
St John becomes Solicitor General while remaining aligned with parliamentary reformers.
February
Legal Defence of Triennial Act
St John defends the constitutional legality of requiring regular Parliaments.
Parliamentary Sessions Reform
Strode supports minimum requirements for the frequency and duration of parliamentary sessions.
Regular Parliament Safeguard
Hampden supports legislation guaranteeing that Parliament must meet regularly.
Regular Parliaments Required
The Triennial Act limits prolonged government without a Parliament.
Regular Parliaments Required
The Triennial Act limits extended periods of government without Parliament.
Regular Parliaments Required
The Triennial Act limits prolonged government without a Parliament.
Royal Assent to Triennial Act
Charles assents to legislation requiring Parliament to meet at least once every three years.
Royal Assent to Triennial Act
Charles assents to legislation requiring Parliament to meet at least once every three years.
Royal Assent to Triennial Act
The royal assent makes regular parliamentary sessions a statutory requirement.
Support for Triennial Act
Holles votes for the measure preventing another prolonged period of personal rule.
Triennial Act
Charles assents to legislation requiring Parliament to meet at least once every three years.
Triennial Act Advocacy
Pym supports statutory limits on the Crown's ability to govern without Parliament.
Triennial Act Proceedings
Lenthall presides as the Commons completes the Triennial Act legislation.
March
Commitment to Tower
Laud is committed to the Tower while Parliament prepares its case against him.
Commons Ready to Prove Charges
The Commons declared that its managers were ready to prove the impeachment charges against Strafford.
Legal Argument against Strafford
St John argues that Strafford's cumulative conduct constitutes treason against the kingdom.
Management of Strafford Case
Hampden assists parliamentary managers preparing evidence against Strafford.
Opening Speech against Strafford
Pym presents Parliament's principal accusations at the opening of Strafford's trial.
Strafford Prosecution
Pym leads the parliamentary case when Strafford's public trial begins.
Strafford Trial Attendance
Charles attends proceedings against his chief minister, the Earl of Strafford.
Strafford Trial Attendance
Charles attends proceedings against his chief minister, the Earl of Strafford.
Strafford Trial Manager
Holles participates in the Commons management of proceedings against Strafford.
Strafford Trial Manager
Maynard assisted the Commons managers in presenting the legal and factual charges against Strafford.
Transfer to Westminster Hall
Strafford was brought from the Tower for the opening of his state trial in Westminster Hall.
Trial of Strafford Begins
Strafford's public trial for high treason begins before the Lords.
April
Introduction of Bill of Attainder
Pym introduced a bill of attainder when conviction through the impeachment process appeared uncertain.
Strafford Defends His Conduct
Strafford delivers a forceful defence against the parliamentary accusations.
Bill of Attainder Advances
The Commons advances a bill of attainder after difficulties proving statutory treason.
Commons Attainder Proceedings
Lenthall presides during decisive Commons proceedings against Strafford.
Strafford Attainder Debate
Strode supports parliamentary action intended to secure Strafford's conviction.
Strafford Attainder Support
Haselrig supports replacing the difficult impeachment with a bill of attainder.
Disclosure of Council Notes
Vane the Younger helped Parliament obtain notes from his father's record of the royal council meeting.
Privy Council Notes Evidence
Notes from Vane's council papers were used to support the allegation that Strafford proposed using the Irish army in England.
May
Marriage to William II of Orange
Princess Mary marries William II, Prince of Orange, at the Chapel Royal.
Princess Mary's Marriage
Charles attends the marriage of Princess Mary to William II, Prince of Orange.
Princess Mary's Marriage
Charles attends the marriage of Princess Mary to William II, Prince of Orange.
Petition against New Evidence
Strafford petitioned the Lords for an opportunity to answer new allegations supporting the attainder.
Lords Consider Strafford Attainder
Manchester participates as the Lords decide the bill of attainder.
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