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Passage of Petition of Right
- When
- 7 June 1628
- Where
- England
- Part of
- English Parliament of 1628
The Petition of Right was passed on 7 June 1628, limiting royal power over taxation and imprisonment.
On 7 June 1628, Parliament passed the Petition of Right. It declared that no person should be taxed without an Act of Parliament, imprisoned without cause, or have soldiers billeted in their home without consent, directly challenging the King's recent actions.
Sources
- Petition of Right Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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