Long Parliament

American  

noun

English History.

1. the Parliament that assembled November 3, 1640, was expelled by Cromwell in 1653, reconvened in 1659, and was dissolved in 1660.

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Long Parliament British  

noun

1. the Parliament summoned by Charles I that assembled on Nov 3, 1640, was expelled by Cromwell in 1653, and was finally dissolved in 1660 See also Rump Parliament

2. the Cavalier Parliament of 1661–79

3. the Parliament called in Henry IV's reign that met from March 1 to Dec 22, 1406

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Example Sentences

In the tradition of the Good Parliament, the Long Parliament, the Addled Parliament and the Cavalier Parliament, will history remember the short, but eventful parliament of 2015-17?

From BBC • May 8, 2017

"English law has not known of such a procedure – of secret justice – since 5 July 1641, when the Long Parliament abolished the Court of Star Chamber."

From The Guardian • Mar. 29, 2011

Carol-singing in English churches was hampered by the Reformation and banned outright by the Long Parliament in the 17th century.

From The Guardian • Dec. 7, 2010

When the Long Parliament commenced its sittings, the patriots composing it never dreamt of letting crime go unpunished.

From No Quarter! by Reid, Mayne

English draughtsmen produced a few pictures in which the Protector was favorably depicted dissolving the Long Parliament, but their efforts were not remarkable either with pen or pencil.

From Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. by Parton, James