"Useless and Dangerous": The Day Parliament Abolished the House of Lords
On March 19, 1649, England's House of Commons voted to abolish the House of Lords, declaring it 'useless and dangerous' — seven weeks after executing King Charles I.
On March 19, 1649, England's House of Commons voted to abolish the House of Lords, declaring it 'useless and dangerous' — seven weeks after executing King Charles I.