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4 unusual facts about Cavalier Parliament


Bullen Reymes

In 1661 he was re-elected MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in the Cavalier Parliament and proved to be a very active member.

Edmund Waring

In 1661 he was re-elected MP for Bishop's Castle for the Cavalier Parliament.

Joseph Maynard

In 1665, he was elected Member of Parliament for Bere Alston in the Cavalier Parliament although through the tardiness of the Sheriff he did not take his seat until nearly a year later.

Roger Allestry

In 1660 Allestry was elected Member of Parliament for Derby and was re-elected without contest in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament.


Emasculation

It can also mean the reduction or removal of force behind a statute or legislation, for example, "the Triennial Act was emasculated by the Cavalier Parliament".


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