It was formed during the lead up to the First English Civil War by the Long Parliament, which was influenced by Puritanism and opposed to the religious policies of Charles I and William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury.
It was formed during the lead up to the First English Civil War by the Long Parliament. The Long Parliament was influenced by Puritanism, Archbishop of Canterbury. The Long Parliament was opposed to the religious policies of Charles I. The Long Parliament was opposed to the religious policies of William Laud. William Laud was Archbishop of Canterbury.