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Freedom of elections and corruption in early English parliaments
The excerpt discusses historical attempts to control parliamentary elections from James I through Charles II, noting proclamations barring unelected officials, and the use of bribery by mayors and boroughs. It contrasts royal power with the people’s resistance and explains how “garbling” or “weeding” the house could destroy parliamentary freedom after elections.
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James I
Charles I
Charles II
England
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