Charles II (a secret Catholic, r. 1649 – 1651, in Scotland; 1660 – 1685, in England and Scotland) lends his assent to the Triennial Act of 1665, agreeing to hold elections for the House of Commons every three years.
[restored 10/18/2024]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Magna Carta, Chapter 61
ccc-2point0.com/magna-carta-excerpts
References:
1651: The Act for the Abolition of the Court of Star Chamber | Online Library of Liberty
oll.libertyfund.org/page/1651-the-act-for-the-abolition-of-the-court-of-star-chamber
Triennial Acts – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triennial_Act
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