State of the Nation and Regent Proposals in Parliament
The Chancellor of the Exchequer opens a Committee of the Whole House on the King’s illness. He reports doctors’ views on recovery times and argues for a temporary, strong regency with the Prince of Wales as Regent under strict limits, including withholding peers, life patents, and royal honours, while the Queen heads a council for the King’s care.
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House of Commons
Farpay
Brook Watson
Mr. Fox
Agther Purot
Willis
George Baker
Warren
Lucas Pepys
Reynolds
Gisborne
Mander
Prince of Wales
Juan Corenz
Afr
Haton
Powys
Ar. Powys
Lord North
Geo. I
Elflove
Marquis of Buckingham
Commons
Iiracus
Spain
Rome
Sertorius
Mithridates
Asia
Mediterranean
Can Uls
Pompey
Gaul
Cawlar
Calar
Lord Belgrave
Demosthenes
Sheridan
Mr. Pitt
Ublic
Characer
Marquis of
Rockingham
Duke of Portland
Fox
A. Pitt
Horse Guards
Corps of Artillery
Wares
Duke of York
Senate
Welbore Ellis
Col. Fullarton
Horn
Prince
Peat
Y.ae
Pitt
Montesque
England
Charles VI
France
Charles the Sixth
Charles the Victorious
Mr. Powys
Allery
Box
Recollec
Henry V
William
Queen Anne
Teneur
Piri
Regency Debates Over Crown Powers Amid King's Illness
A heated parliamentary debate centers on granting a Regent full executive authority and patronage powers while the king remains ill. Councillors clash over limits on the regent, dangers to the constitution, and precedents from history, with Sheridan and Fox arguing for firm parliamentary supremacy and protections for the monarchy.
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Leake
Little Wenlock
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
Pilula Saluyaria
Henry Bateman
T. Taylor
Corporation of Surgeons
London
J. Ruchall