Triennial Act of 1694

The Triennial Act was passed in 1694. It included that Parliament should be held within three years after the last Parliament was dismissed and that it couldn’t last longer than three years. Therefore, according to this Act, the monarchs couldn’t summon or dissolve Parliament whenever they wanted. The Triennial Act was vetoed twice by William III before it was passed. William III was against it since it limited his power, however he was forced to accept it because of the financial difficulties.

Sources

• David, Smith L. A History of the Modern British Isles 1603-1707. Blackwell, 1998, pp. 314.