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Show 205 1639 The first printing press in America was established in Cambridge. S ^ e m b ^ l L ^ M i Thomas Lathrop, age 27, married Sarah Earned (or Linnell) He became a land surveyor, a large landowner, an enterprising business man and was liable to bear arms. November 3, 1640 The Long Parliament reassembled. It was a day of rioting. The Court of High Commission was invaded by a mob who tore up the benches shouting, "No Bishops! No High Commission!" Libels were cast upon Laud. December 18, 1640 Laud was accused in the House of Commons as "the sty of all the pestilential filth which had Infested the state and government of the Commonwealth." 1641 Parliament abolished the Star Chamber and the High Commission. Parliament also prohibited the King from levying fines against those who would not take up knighthood. It restored other civil liberties and set limits on the powers of the King and the Bishops. February 26, 1641 Fourteen articles of impeachment for high treason were brought against Laud by the House of Commons. The hearing was in the House of Lords. March 1, 1641 Laud was committed to the Tower where he was imprisoned for three years. March 12, 1644 Laud's trial began. Although he was not found guilty of high treason, he was sentenced to hang. At his request, he was to be beheaded instead. November 28, 1644 Samuel Lathrop, age 21, married Elizabeth Scudder. He became a judge in the. General Court of the State of |
