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John Eliot was a defender of freedom of speech for the house of commons

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John Eliot was a defender of freedom of speech for the house of commons. During the Parliament of 1629 Eliot presented three resolutions condemning Charles I's illegal taxation and religious policies. Charles ordered Parliament to adjourn, but Eliot had

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Freedom Chair Illustration History Government John Speaker Imprisoned Speech Parliament England Arrested English Statesman London Archive Charles House Of Commons Historical Defender 19th Century Old Resolutions Tower Of London Eliot Charles I Archival Denzil Holles 1629 condemning Old London three resolutions illegal taxation religious policies Sir John Finch held down Benjamin Valentine Sir John Eliot