Hampton Court Conference
The Hampton Court Conference was a meeting in January 1604, convened at Hampton Court Palace, for discussion between King James I of England and representatives of the Church of England, including leading English Puritans.
Read more about Hampton Court Conference: Attendance, The First Meeting, The Aftermath
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