Monthly Archives: May 2020

Why Did The Convocations Lose The Power To Tax?

Posted on May 7, 2020 by jasonloch

In yesterday’s post about the relationship between the Convocations of Canterbury and York and Parliament, I mentioned that, in 1664, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Gilbert Sheldon, entered into a gentlemen’s agreement with the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Clarendon which … Continue reading →

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The Convocations Of The Clergy And Parliament

Posted on May 6, 2020 by jasonloch

In honor of the fact that my thesis on the Convocation of Canterbury and the Royal Supremacy is now ten years old, I thought I’d do a short post on the relationship between the Convocations and Parliament. Starting in 1226, … Continue reading →

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