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Self-Denying Ordinance

When: December 1644 to 3 April 1645
Where: England
Part of: Founding of the New Model Army

Sir Henry Vane introduced the Self-denying Ordinance, requiring military commissioners to resign from Parliament.

Introduced in December 1644, the Ordinance required those holding military commissions to resign from Parliament. Although delayed by the Lords, it came into force on 3 April 1645.

Sources

New Model Army Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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