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King Charles I of England dissolves the Short Parliament.

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Charles I of England

King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to 1649

Charles I was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649.
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Short Parliament

Parliament of England, April–May 1640

The Short Parliament was a Parliament of England that was summoned by King Charles I of England on 20 February 1640 and sat from 13 April to 5 May 1640. It was so called because of its short session of only three weeks.
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May 5

Day of the year

May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 240 days remain until the end of the year.
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