Defence of Church Government
Charles resists parliamentary proposals for eliminating bishops.
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June
Defence of Church Government
Charles resists parliamentary proposals for eliminating bishops.
Defence of Episcopacy
Hall publishes arguments defending the historic government of the Church by bishops.
Moderate Episcopal Reform
Williams supports limited reform rather than complete abolition of bishops.
July
High Commission Abolished
Legislation removes the ecclesiastical Court of High Commission.
High Commission Abolished
Legislation removes the ecclesiastical Court of High Commission.
High Commission Abolished
Parliament abolishes the ecclesiastical court closely associated with Laud's policies.
High Commission Abolition Supported
Holles supports legislation ending the ecclesiastical High Commission.
High Commission Act Supported
Cromwell backs abolition of the court enforcing controversial church policies.
Loss of Ecclesiastical Courts
Laud's system loses its principal enforcement institution when High Commission is abolished.
Prerogative Courts Abolished
Pym supports legislation abolishing Star Chamber and related prerogative jurisdiction.
Star Chamber Abolished
Charles assents to legislation abolishing the Court of Star Chamber.
Star Chamber Abolished
Charles assents to legislation abolishing the Court of Star Chamber.
Star Chamber Abolished
The abolition of Star Chamber removes another institution used against religious opponents.
Star Chamber Abolition Supported
Pym supports abolition of the prerogative court associated with arbitrary royal punishment.
Star Chamber Act Legal Case
St John supports the statutory case for abolishing Star Chamber.
Star Chamber Act Supported
Hampden backs legislation removing Star Chamber jurisdiction.
August
Ship Money Abolition Supported
Pym supports legislation declaring ship money unlawful without parliamentary authority.
Ship Money Act Proceedings
Lenthall presides as the Commons completes legislation against ship money.
Ship Money Declared Illegal
Parliamentary legislation declares ship money unlawful without parliamentary consent.
Ship Money Declared Illegal
Parliamentary legislation declares ship money unlawful without parliamentary consent.
Ship Money Judgment Reversed
Hampden sees legislation overturn the fiscal principle used against him.
Ship Money Legislation
St John supports the legal measure invalidating non-parliamentary ship money.
Journey to Scotland
Charles leaves London for Scotland amid continuing conflict with the English Parliament.
Journey to Scotland
Charles leaves London for Scotland amid continuing conflict with the English Parliament.
Arrival in Edinburgh
Charles arrives in Edinburgh to negotiate with the Scottish political leadership.
Arrival in Edinburgh
Charles arrives in Edinburgh to negotiate with the Scottish political leadership.
Clerical Political Power Debate
Pym argues that bishops should not exercise coercive political power.
Forest Boundary Reform
Hampden supports restrictions on fiscal exploitation of expanded royal forest boundaries.
Knighthood Fines Restricted
Holles supports legislation limiting coercive fines for refusing knighthood.
Religious Images Debate
Cromwell supports measures against ceremonial practices regarded as idolatrous.
Scottish Constitutional Concessions
Charles accepts major limitations on royal power within the Scottish kingdom.
Scottish Constitutional Concessions
Charles accepts major limitations on royal power within the Scottish kingdom.
October
News of Irish Rebellion
Charles receives reports of the Irish uprising while staying in Scotland.
News of Irish Rebellion
Charles receives reports of the Irish uprising while staying in Scotland.
Response to Irish Rebellion
The Irish rebellion creates an immediate crisis over raising and commanding an army.
Response to Irish Rebellion
Cromwell supports stronger parliamentary control during the Irish emergency.
Response to Irish Rebellion
Hampden backs parliamentary measures responding to reports from Ireland.
Response to Irish Rebellion
Haselrig supports parliamentary authority over forces raised for Ireland.
Response to Irish Rebellion
The Irish rebellion creates an immediate crisis over raising and commanding an army.
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