Parliament is held at Oxford due to plague in Westminster

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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As a result of the plague raging in Westminster, the fifth session of Charles II's Cavalier Parliament is held at a geographical remove in Oxford.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Parliament is held at Oxford due to plague in Westminster". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16512, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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