What did the Petition of Right achieve?

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Brit Mansell · Answer 1 · 2019-07-27T02:56:16+0000

The Petition of Right of 1628 is one of England's most famous Constitutional documents. It was written by Parliament as an objection to an overreach of authority by King Charles I. During his reign, English citizens saw this overreach of authority as a major infringement on their civil rights.

What did the Petition of Right achieve?

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