# Long Parliament begins (1640)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1640-long-parliament-begins
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Parliament assembled and moved to dismantle institutions associated with Personal Rule. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at November 1640 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. Its confrontation with Charles became the political road to civil war.

## Why it matters
Its confrontation with Charles became the political road to civil war.

Ruler at the time: [Charles I](https://english-history.com/rulers/charles-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Long Parliament begins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Long+Parliament+begins&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Long Parliament begins](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Long+Parliament+begins)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)