James I angrily dissolves Parliament before 'The Great Contract' is arranged

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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James I and VI angrily dissolves the English Parliament in response to their attack on the Court of High Commission, and thus puts an end to his chances of persuading them to agree to his 'Great Contract'.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "James I angrily dissolves Parliament before 'The Great Contract' is arranged". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15688, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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