Earlier today, we reflected on how William Lenthall defied the King. But how did Lenthall become the Speaker who refused the King, and how did he retain his position for so long? Find out this #WatchWednesday 👇
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#OTD 1642, William Lenthall defied the King. When Charles I asked about the whereabouts of five MPs he intended to arrest, Lenthall responded 'that he could neither see nor speak but by command of the House'. Read more about the precedent Lenthall set👇

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