William Lenthall
William Lenthall (1591–1662) was an English politician of the Civil War period. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons for a period of almost twenty years, both before and after the execution of King Charles I.He is best remembered for his defiance of the king on 4 January 1642 when Charles entered the chamber of the House of Commons, supported by 400 armed men, in an attempt to seize five members whom he accused of treason. When Charles asked Lenthall where the five were, Lenthall famously replied "I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place but as this House is pleased to direct me". It was the first time in English history that a speaker of the House of Commons had declared his allegiance to the liberty of parliament rather than the will of the monarch. Provided by Wikipedia
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Reasons humbly offer'd why the name of William Lenthall should be left out of the exception in the Act of oblivion by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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A declaration of Master William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons wherein is contained the grounds and reasons that moved him to absent himselfe from the... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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Master speaker his speech to His Majestie, in the High Court of Parliament, the fifth day of November, 1640. by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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A declaration of Master William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons wherein is contained the grounds and reasons that moved him to absent himselfe from the... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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Mr. Speakers speech on Thursday the thirteenth of May 1641 as it was delivered to the Kings Majesty before the Lords in Parliament at the presenting of these three bills, viz : an... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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The trve coppy of a letter sent by Mr Speaker to the sheriffes of severall counties namely, Worcester, Cambridge, Huntington, Lecester, North-hampton, Warwick, and Rutland, which h... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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Mr. Speakers speech before His Majestie and both Houses of Parliament, after his returne from Scotland, upon passing the Bill for Tunnage and Poundage, on Thursday the 2. of Decemb... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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A letter from the speaker of the House of Commons, to the gentry, freeholders and inhabitants of the county of Yorkshire in answer to their protestation by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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A declaration of William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, shewing the grounds and reasons which moved him to absente himselfe from attending the service... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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The trve coppy of a letter sent by Mr. Speaker to the sheriffes of several counties namely, Worcester, Cambridge, Huntington, Lecester, North-hampton, Warwick, and Rutland, which h... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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Mr. Speaker his speech to His M[ajes]tie the thirteenth of May, 1641. by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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The speech of Master Speaker before His Majestie and both the houses of Parliament, after his returne from Scotland : upon passing the bill for tunnage and poundage, on Thursday th... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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Mr. Speakers speech, with His Majesties speech to both houses of Parliament, at the passing of the bill for tonnage and poundage : being an answer to Mr. Speakers speech at the pre... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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Mr. Speakers speech before His Majestie and both the houses of Parliament after his returne from Scotland : upon passing the bill for tunnage and poundage, on Thursday the 2. of De... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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The true coppy of a letter sent by Mr. Speaker to the sheriffes of severall counties, namely, Worcester, Cambridge, Huntington ... which have not as yet paid in the poll-money : wi... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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Mr. Speakers speech, with His Maiesties speech to both houses of Parliament, at the passing of the bill for tonnage and poundage : being an answer to Mr. Speakers speech at the pre... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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A true narrative of the particular profits and gaines made by me William Lenthall from 1648 during the time I was speaker. by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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A copy of the speakers letter to the vice-chancellour and the heads of houses of the Vniversity of Oxford together with the protestation and declaration with it. by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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Mr. Speakers speech before the king in Parliament, July 3. 1641 : Concerning the passing of 3. bills, viz. poll money. Starre-chamber. And high commission. Together, with his Majes... by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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Mr. Speakers letter to the Kings most excellent Majestie, Febr. 16, 1641 concerning the great affayres, and state of the kingdome. by Lenthall, William, 1591-1662
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