The “Long” (Fifth) Parliament of Charles I—without royal assent—passes the Licensing Act, replacing royal censorship of speech and the press with parliamentary censorship.
[restored 10/5/2024]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
“Law of the Jungle”
ccc-2point0.com/preface
References:
Timeline of the English Civil War – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_English_Civil_War
Licensing Order of 1653 – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licensing_Order_of_1653