Oxford Parliament (1681)
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Summoning Parliament to meet in Oxford, a Royalist stronghold which had been [[Charles I of England|Charles I's]] capital during the Civil War, was designed to deprive the Whig opposition of the grassroots support from the London masses, which was an important factor in earlier stages of the [[Exclusion Crisis]]. |
Summoning Parliament to meet in Oxford, a Royalist stronghold which had been [[Charles I of England|Charles I's]] capital during the Civil War, was designed to deprive the Whig opposition of the grassroots support from the London masses, which was an important factor in earlier stages of the [[Exclusion Crisis]]. |
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Succeeding the [[Exclusion Bill Parliament]], this was the fifth and last parliament of the King's reign. Both Houses of Parliament met and the King delivered a speech to them on the first day. The [[Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)|Speaker]] was [[William Williams (speaker)|William Williams]], who had been the Speaker in the previous Parliament. He was elected unanimously and delivered a speech on 22 March. The Oxford Parliament was dismissed after another Exclusion Bill was presented with popular support. Charles dissolved it after securing the necessary funds from King [[Louis XIV of France |
Succeeding the [[Exclusion Bill Parliament]], this was the fifth and last parliament of the King's reign. Both Houses of Parliament met and the King delivered a speech to them on the first day. The [[Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)|Speaker]] was [[William Williams (speaker)|William Williams]], who had been the Speaker in the previous Parliament. He was elected unanimously and delivered a speech on 22 March. The Oxford Parliament was dismissed after another Exclusion Bill was presented with popular support. Charles dissolved it after securing the necessary funds from King [[Louis XIV]] of France. |
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==In the Glorious Revolution== |
==In the Glorious Revolution== |
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