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| Triennial Act | ||
| 1641 | An Act of Parliament reluctantly agreed to by
Charles I (who said it reduced his sovereign powers) which stated that
there had to be a parliament of at least 50 days duration every three
years.
It was designed to prevent a repetition of the long absences of parliament seen in the '11 Years Tyranny' of 1629-1640. In fact, it was never used, and parliaments after the Civil War greatly moderated it, but it at least recognised the importance of parliament in the government of the country. |
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