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Parliament Convention
History of England
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| | 1660 | Charles II | |
| 25th April London Opening day of Pariament after a general election which returns a monarchist majority |
| 1660 | Monck, George | |
| About 100 of the Commons were former Royalists & even former Parliamentarians agree that only the return of the Stuarts can ensure order |
| 25th April The Convention Parliament id elected on the traditional franchise & made up of both Lords and Commons. |
| 1688 | William III | |
| 27th Dec London Agrees to a request by Charles II's last Parliament to take over the government |
| 27th Dec London Issues writs for the "Convention Parliament" |
| 1689 | William III | |
| 22nd Jan London 1st meeting of the Convention Parliament |
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