The Long Parliament of 1406: The Clash of King and Commons

The significance of the Long Parliament of 1406,which was not only the longest parliament held in England before the mid-15th but also one of the most contentious parliaments in medieval England, has long been acknowledged. It lasted,with two adjournments, from 1 March until Christmas. Its length was partly due to the commons¿ obstinate refusal to grant taxes until the king had conceded their demands. The idea behind this book is to shed light both on some central aspects of Henry IV's rule and on the role of the English parliament during the later middle ages. It also examines England's relations with France and its other neighbors during Henry IV's reign, which had a more significant effect on the course of the 1406 parliament than has previously been realized,as well as influencing the famous act for the inheritance of the throne.The discovery of more than 50 additional unenrolled private petitions submitted during the parliament of 1406 add more details to items already on the roll. In addition, the discovery of these petitions helps us to see why the majority of private petitions submitted to any parliament were not recorded on the roll,while a few were