The Parliament of 1624

The Parliament of 1624
Author: Robert E. Ruigh
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 462
Release: 1971
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780674652255

In 1624 James I invited Parliament to discuss issues of war and peace, setting a precedent that would make yet another inroad into the prerogatives of the crown. The "Happy Parliament" turned against the peace-loving King and supported war with Spain. Ruigh presents an absorbing narrative of the proceedings and their far-reaching consequences.