The Earl of Strafford is formally accused by Commons

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.04: English Writing and Culture of the Seventeenth Century, 1625-1688.
Vol. editors: Jennifer Brady (Rhodes College), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Neil Forsyth (Université de Lausanne), Claire Preston (Queen Mary, University of London), J A Roe (University of York), Virginia Mason Vaughan (Clark University)

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Organisations and institutions (economic)
Politics

Dates

Date of occurrence 1641-01-30

Places

England (Location)

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Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, is formally accused by the House of Commons of treasonable offences.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Earl of Strafford is formally accused by Commons". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16174, accessed 25 April 2024.]

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