Cavalier Parliament - Revision history

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	Seaward, Paul. ''The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1988.		Seaward, Paul. ''The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1988.

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	Seaward, Paul. ''The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1988.		Seaward, Paul. ''The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1988.

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	Jones, James Rees. ''Country and Court: England 1658–1714''. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 1978.		Jones, James Rees. ''Country and Court: England 1658–1714''. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 1978.

	Seaward, Paul. ''The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667''. Cambridge: Cambridge ~~Universtiy~~ Press. 1988.		Seaward, Paul. ''The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1988.

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	Sat from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It followed the [[The Convention Parliament (1660)\|Convention Parliament]]. Like its predecessor, it was Royalist - but not always supporting [[Charles II]] (especially not in questions of religious toleration).		Sat from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It followed the [[The Convention Parliament (1660)\|Convention Parliament]]. Like its predecessor, it was Royalist - but not always supporting [[Charles II]] (especially not in questions of religious toleration).

	The dissolution of the Cavalier Parliament was triggered by the [[Popish Plot]] and the ensuing [[Exclusion Crisis]]. It was dissolved 24 January 24 1679.		The dissolution of the Cavalier Parliament was triggered by the [[Popish Plot]] and the ensuing [[Exclusion Crisis]]. It was dissolved 24 January 24 1679.

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	~~sat~~ from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It followed the [[The Convention Parliament (1660)\|Convention Parliament]]. Like its predecessor ~~parliament~~, it was ~~overwhelmingly~~ Royalist.		Sat from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It followed the [[The Convention Parliament (1660)\|Convention Parliament]]. Like its predecessor, it was Royalist - but not always supporting [[Charles II]] (especially not in questions of religious toleration).

			The dissolution of the Cavalier Parliament was triggered by the [[Popish Plot]] and the ensuing [[Exclusion Crisis]]. It was dissolved 24 January 24 1679.
	~~In December 1661, parliament~~ was ~~challenged~~ by the ~~Fifth Monarchists under the command of Vavasor Powell~~ and ~~Thomas Venner, who led a succession of revolts. These rebellions were initiated as an anticipation of the arrival of Jesus Christ to claim~~ the ~~throne~~.


	On 24 January 24 1679~~, the seemingly interminable parliament was finally dissolved. A few weeks later, on 6 March, a new parliament was assembled, but it was prorogued before it could conduct its business~~.

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	sat from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It followed the [[Convention Parliament]]. Like its predecessor parliament, it was overwhelmingly Royalist.		sat from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It followed the [[The Convention Parliament (1660)\|Convention Parliament]]. Like its predecessor parliament, it was overwhelmingly Royalist.

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-The Cavalier Parliament of Britain lasted from May 8, 1661 until January 24, 1679. It followed the Convention Parliament. It endured for over 17 years of the quarter century reign of [[Charles II]] of England. Like its predecessor parliament, it was overwhelmingly Royalist.
+sat from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It followed the [[Convention Parliament]]. Like its predecessor parliament, it was overwhelmingly Royalist.
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-In 1662 an [[Act of Settlement]] (there are several parliamentary acts with this title, most notably the Act of Settlement of 1701 covering succession to the throne) was passed following the demobilization of the army. The 1662 Act of Settlement was intended to assist local authorities to cope with large numbers of displaced disbanded soldiers.
+On 24 January 24 1679, the seemingly interminable parliament was finally dissolved. A few weeks later, on 6 March, a new parliament was assembled, but it was prorogued before it could conduct its business.
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-Jones, James Rees. Country and Court: England 1658–1714. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 1978.
+Jones, James Rees. ''Country and Court: England 1658–1714''. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 1978.
-Seaward, Paul. The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667. Cambridge: Cambridge Universtiy Press. 1988.
+Seaward, Paul. ''The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667''. Cambridge: Cambridge Universtiy Press. 1988.

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	Jones, James Rees. Country and Court: England 1658–1714. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 1978.		Jones, James Rees. Country and Court: England 1658–1714. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 1978.

	Seaward, Paul. The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667. Cambridge: Cambridge Universtiy Press, 1988.		Seaward, Paul. The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667. Cambridge: Cambridge Universtiy Press. 1988.

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	Sources:		Sources:

			Jones, James Rees. Country and Court: England 1658–1714. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 1978.

	Seaward, Paul. The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667. Cambridge: Cambridge Universtiy Press, 1988.		Seaward, Paul. The Cavalier Parliament and the Reconstruction of the Old Regime, 1661-1667. Cambridge: Cambridge Universtiy Press, 1988.

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	The Cavalier Parliament of Britain lasted from May 8, 1661 until January 24, 1679. It followed the Convention Parliament. It endured for over 17 years of the quarter century reign of Charles II of England. Like its predecessor parliament, it was overwhelmingly Royalist.		The Cavalier Parliament of Britain lasted from May 8, 1661 until January 24, 1679. It followed the Convention Parliament. It endured for over 17 years of the quarter century reign of [[Charles II]] of England. Like its predecessor parliament, it was overwhelmingly Royalist.


	It was responsible for enacting the Clarendon Code, including:		It was responsible for enacting the [[Clarendon Code]], including:

	the Corporation Act		the Corporation Act

	the Act of Uniformity		the [[Act of Uniformity]]

	the Conventicle Act		the Conventicle Act
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	In 1662 an Act of Settlement (there are several parliamentary acts with this title, most notably the Act of Settlement of 1701 covering succession to the throne) was passed following the demobilization of the army. The 1662 Act of Settlement was intended to assist local authorities to cope with large numbers of displaced disbanded soldiers.		In 1662 an [[Act of Settlement]] (there are several parliamentary acts with this title, most notably the Act of Settlement of 1701 covering succession to the throne) was passed following the demobilization of the army. The 1662 Act of Settlement was intended to assist local authorities to cope with large numbers of displaced disbanded soldiers.


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	In March of 1672, Charles II issued a Declaration of Indulgence for the benefit of nonconformist Protestants and Catholics. Parliament forced the king to withdraw the declaration the following year. In 1673 a Test Act (another title of several different acts) was passed, requiring all those holding office to swear an "oath of allegiance and of supremacy" and to "adjure transubstantiation" and to take the sacrament of the Church of England. Following the Popish Plot of September 1678, a Papists' Disabling Act was passed to exclude Catholics from Parliament.		In March of 1672, [[Charles II]] issued a [[Declaration of Indulgence]] for the benefit of nonconformist Protestants and Catholics. Parliament forced the king to withdraw the declaration the following year. In 1673 a Test Act (another title of several different acts) was passed, requiring all those holding office to swear an "oath of allegiance and of supremacy" and to "adjure transubstantiation" and to take the sacrament of the [[Church of England]]. Following the [[Popish Plot]] of September 1678, a Papists' Disabling Act was passed to exclude Catholics from Parliament.