England under Charles II. from the Restoration to the Treaty of Nimeguen, 1660-1678: English History from Contemporary Writers
Taylor, W. F.
1889
April 25, 1660.-The Convention Parliament assembles. Parliamentary Intelligencer, 1660, No. 18, p. 280.
This day [Wednesday] both houses of parliament, Lords and Commons, met at St. Margaret's church at Westminster, where Dr. Reynolds preached before them. . . . The sermon being ended, the Lords went to the Lords' house and the Commons to theirs. The Lords made choice of the earl of Manchester for their speaker. . . The House of Commons chose Sir Harbottle Grimston for their speaker. | |