# Grand Remonstrance passes the Commons (1641)

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Parliament listed grievances against Charles I and demanded further religious and political reform. 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 1641 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The narrow vote revealed deep divisions within Parliament itself.

## Why it matters
The narrow vote revealed deep divisions within Parliament itself.

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

## Sources
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