James I dissolves Parliament without a single Act having been passed

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James I dissolves Parliament without a single Act having been passed. The King later imprisons four members of the Commons who had opposed the Crown. In substitute for the supplies refused by the Commons, the Privy Council sends out requests for a Benevolence, which produces a total of £66,000. Court cases in the Court of Star Chamber are brought against anyone who incites others to refuse this financial aid.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "James I dissolves Parliament without a single Act having been passed". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15740, accessed 29 March 2024.]

15740 James I dissolves Parliament without a single Act having been passed 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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