The English Parliament meets, sitting until 23rd July. It voices criticism of the impositions King James I has levied on overseas trade through his prerogative, despite the judicial decision made in Bates's case of 1606, which ruled that such impositions were legally valid.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "English Parliament is critical of James I's use of his royal prerogative". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15671, accessed 13 June 2026.]
