James I prorogues Parliament

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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James I and VI prorogues the English Parliament, which had failed to agree terms for a 'Great Contract' to secure the crown's financial position.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "James I prorogues Parliament". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15681, accessed 29 March 2024.]

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