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Short Parliament Dissolution

When
5 May 1640
Where
London
Part of
Second Bishops' War and the Short Parliament

Parliament is dissolved on 5 May 1640 after refusing to fund the war without concessions.

Annoyed by debates on Crown privilege and the deteriorating situation in Scotland, Charles dissolved the Parliament on 5 May 1640. It had sat for only three weeks before the dissolution.

Sources

  1. Short Parliament Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-29
  2. Treaty of Ripon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06

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