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Passage of the Triennial Act
- When
- 15 February 1641
- Where
- English Long Parliament
- Part of
- Passage of the Triennial Act
The English Long Parliament passed the Triennial Act on 15 February 1641, requiring regular sessions to prevent rule without Parliament.
The act, also known as the Dissolution Act, was passed during the reign of King Charles I. It required Parliament to meet for at least a fifty-day session every three years, specifically intended to stop kings from ruling without parliamentary oversight, as had occurred between 1629 and 1640.
Sources
- Triennial Acts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
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