Charles I (a Presbyterian, r. 1625-1649) dismisses Parliament for not submitting to his personal will. This was the third to have met during his reign. Charles will attempt to rule by the Divine Right of Kings (dictatorship).
Postscript: For more than a decade Charles would rule by the royal prerogative.
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“Law of the Jungle”
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References:
Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, four volumes. (London: Cassell, 1956-58), 2:189-90.
List of parliaments of England – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_parliaments_of_England#Parliaments_of_Charles_I
Personal Rule – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Rule
Timeline of the English Civil Wars – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_English_Civil_Wars
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