Charles I sends John Selden to the Tower of London

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Charles I sends the MP and jurist John Selden, who with several others had helped draw up a resolution against the illegal levying of tonnage and poundage, to the Tower of London. He is to remain there for eight months.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Charles I sends John Selden to the Tower of London". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15995, accessed 19 March 2024.]

15995 Charles I sends John Selden to the Tower of London 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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