Parliaments of King James I
| No. | Summoned | Elected | Assembled | Dissolved | Duration | Speaker | -Plt | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 31 January 1604 | 1604 | 19 March 1604 | 9 February 1611 | 6-10-21 | Edward Phelips | 97 | ... |
| 2nd | ... | ?1614 | 5 April 1614 | 7 June 1614 | 0-2-2 | Randolph Crewe | 96 | Addled Parliament |
| 3rd | 13 November 1620 | 1620/21 | 16 January 1621 | 8 February 1622 | 1-0-23 | Thomas Richardson | 95 | ... |
| 4th | 20 December 1623 | 1623/24 | 12 February 1624 | 27 March 1625 | 1-1-15 | Thomas Crewe | 94 | Happy Parliament |
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