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14 May - The Creeping Parliament

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

English - May 13, 2021 22:15 - 56 seconds - 769 KB - ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
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On this day in Tudor history, 14th May 1571, the "Creeping Parliament" was held in Edinburgh, Scotland.


Why was it called the "Creeping Parliament" and why were there actually two Parliaments meeting? What was going on and what happened next?


Find out more from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/Qg_XhizMzKY