Long Parliament

The name usually given to the parliament which met iii November, 1640, under Charles I., and was dissolved by Cromwell on the 10th of April, 1653. The name "Long Parliament" is, however, also given to the parliament which met in 1661, after the restoration of the monarchy, and was dissolved on the 30th of December, 1678. This latter parliament is sometimes called, by way of distinction,

The parliament which met November, 1640, under Charles I., and was dissolved (Informally) by Cromwell on the 10th of April, 1653. The same name is also given to the parliament which met in 1661 and was dissolved Dec. 30, 1678. The latter is sometimes called, by way of distinction, the “Long Parliament of Charles II.” Moz. & W.

The name usually given to the parliament which met in November, 1640, under Charles I., and was dissolved by Cromwell on the 10th of April, 1653. The name "Long Parliament" is, however, also given to the parliament which met in 1661, after the restoration of the monarchy, and was dissolved on the 30th of December, 1678. This latter parliament is sometimes called, by way of distinction, the "long parliament of Charles II." Mozley & Whitley.

Defined under Long in Black's Law Dictionary.

The name usually given to the parliament which metin November, 1640, under Charles 1., and was dissolved by Cromwell on the 10th of April, 1653. The name “Long Parliament” is, however, also given to the parliament which met in 1661, after the restoration of the monarchy, and was dissolved on the 30th of December, 1678. This latter parliament is sometimes called, by way of distinction, the “long parliament of Charles II.” Mozley & Whitley.

The name generally given to the parliament which met in November, 1640, under Charles I., and was dissolved by Cromwell on the 10th of April, 1653. The name long parliament is, however, also given to the parliament ■which met in 1661, after the restoration of the monarchy, and was dissolved on the 30th of December, 1678. This latter parliament is sometimes called, by way of distinction, the long parliament of Charles n. Mozleij Sr W. What is known as the long par Hament assembled in 1640-41, and was never formally dissolved. It enacted the triennial bill, providing that parliament, if not actually then sitting, should be ipso facto dissolved at the expiration of three years from the first day of its session, and the chancellor was to issue new writs within three years from the dissolution; with additional provisions for the case of his omission to do so. This triennial act was repealed upon the restoration of Charles II., and is to be distinguished from the triennial act so called par eminence (6 W. & M. ch. 2). The other legislative acts of the long parliament were the following: They annulled the judgment against Hampden in the case of ship-money, and declared ship-money and also the taxes of Charles I., on foreign merchandise, illegal. They abolished the court of star chamber; also, the court of high commission; also, the court of the president and council of the north; also, the court of the president and council of Wales; also, the courts of the duchy of Lancaster and of the majesty's subjects, or to compel them to go out of the country to serve in foreign wars. They passed an act declaring that they could not be dissolved without their own consent. They abo Ushed episcopacy and established presbyterianism. They deprived the king of the control of the militia and forces, and assumed that control to themselves; and eventually they laid nineteen propositions before the king, of which the principal were the following: That privy councillors and officers of state should be approved in parliament; that the education and marriage of the king's children should be under the control of par Uament; that the militia and forces and all fortresses and magazines should be given up to the nominees of parliament; that all judges should hold office during good behavior; and that all popish lords should be deprived of their votes. Brown.