James I's first Parliament opposes his plans for a Union with Scotland

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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James I of England's first Parliament of James I meets, sitting until February 1611. It opposes his cherished plans for a Union with Scotland, but nonetheless agrees to appoint commissioners are appointed to negotiate with the Scots. This session also sees, in Goodwin's Case of 5th April and Sherley's Case of 15th May, the House of Commons asserting their claim to free elections and protection of its members from arrest.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "James I's first Parliament opposes his plans for a Union with Scotland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15598, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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