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Short Parliament Assembly

When: 13 April 1640
Where: London
Part of: Second Bishops' War and the Short Parliament

Charles I summons Parliament in April 1640 to fund the war against Scotland.

Summoned on 20 February 1640, the Short Parliament sat from 13 April to 5 May. It was called to obtain money for the military struggle with Scotland after eleven years of personal rule.

Sources

Short Parliament Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-29

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