On This Day 388 Years Ago – Petition of Right passed confirming Magna Carta & Habeas Corpus

On 7th June 1628 the Petition of Right is passed Parliament. It is a major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties that the king is prohibited from infringing. It restates the validity of Magna Carta and the legal requirement of Habeas Corpus. The Petition is seen as one of England's most famous constitutional documents which is of equal value to the Magna Carta and Bill of Rights 1689. King Charles I wasn't exactly happy about parliament passing the Petition Read more [...]