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Parliamentary Fury
- When
- March 1700
- Where
- London
- Part of
- Treaty of London (1700)
The English Parliament reacted with fury upon learning of the treaty terms in March 1700, citing lack of consent and commercial damage.
William III had negotiated the treaty without notifying Parliament or his ministers. When Parliament finally learned of the terms in March 1700, their reaction was one of fury. They viewed the treaty as damaging to English commercial interests and objected to its approval without their knowledge or consent.
Sources
- Treaty of London (1700) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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