Event    From 3/11/1640  To 1660

Long Parliament

Convened by Charles I, this got its strange name because, through an act of Parliament (passed by, erm, itself) it could not be dissolved unless the members agreed and they didn't, not until after the end of the interregnum in 1660, although it was greatly weakened in 1648 by Cromwell's New Model Army.

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Long Parliament

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Paul's Cross and the Richards family

The figure on top is St Paul, of course.

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Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset

Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset

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1 memorial
James Perkins

James Perkins

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Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sidney Herbert

Sidney Herbert

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1 memorial
Jo Swinson

Jo Swinson

 MP, Under Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial