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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    Mr Speakers Speech before the King in the Lords /
    by Lenthall, William
    Published 1641

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    Mr. Speakers Speech before the King in Parliament /
    by Lenthall, William
    Published 1641

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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 /

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    Mr. Speakers speech in the Lords House of Parliament, June 22, 1641 /

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    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 /

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    Mr. Lenthalls answer, to a paper, intitled, remarks on Mr. Lenthalls petition, now lying before the honourable House of Commons /
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    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 of the House on Friday, July 30, 1647 /

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    Mr. Speaker's speech before the King in Parliament, July 3, 1641 : concerning the passing of 3 bills ... together with His Majesties gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, at the passing of the two last bills on Munday, July 5, 1641

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    Mr. Lenthalls answer, to a paper, intitled, remarks on Mr. Lenthalls petition, now lying before the honourable House of Commons
    by Lenthall, William, Mr
    Published 1699

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    The case of Mr. Moore and Mr. Seviar : in relation to the office of Marshal of the Kings-Bench and to a bill now lying before the Honourable House of Commons for regulating the said office
    by Lenthall, William, Mr
    Published 1750

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    The case of Mr. Moore and Mr. Seviar in relation to the office of Marshal of the Kings-Bench and to a bill now lying before the Honourable House of Commons for regulating the said office
    by Lenthall, William, Mr
    Published 1750

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    Mr. Lenthalls answer, to a paper, intitled, remarks on Mr. Lenthalls petition, now lying before the honourable House of Commons
    by Lenthall, William, Mr
    Published 1699

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    Mr. Lenthalls answer, to a paper, intitled, remarks on Mr. Lenthalls petition, now lying before the honourable House of Commons
    by Lenthall, William, Mr
    Published 1699

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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 of the House on Friday, July 30, 1647

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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 the 2. of December, also relating the present distempers of England and Ireland : wherennto [sic] is annexed His Majesties speech in Parliament

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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

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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 service of the House, on Friday July 30, 1647 : together with his resolution not to attend that service, till (by an effectuall prevention of the like tumults) the Parliament be inabled to proceed in a free and Parliamentary way without disturbance or enforcement

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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 : with the copy of an order sent from the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament to these severall counties ... for the speedy transportation of that money to York for disbanding of His Majesties Army. And they that are found faulty shall incurre both the ill-opinion and severe punishment of both houses of Parliament. August 24, 1641

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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 Majesties ... speech to ... Parliament, at the passing of the two last bills on Munday, July 5. 1641

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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 presenting thereof, 22 Iune 1641

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