The first Exclusion Bill was voted by a substantial majority in its second reading in May 1679.

The English general election, 1679 (March) returned a majority of members in favour of the Exclusion Bill.

The Lords, however, rejected the Exclusion Bill by a vote of 63-30.

In the latter he was appointed to the committee of elections and privileges but was probably inactive and did not vote on the Exclusion Bill.

An opponent of the Exclusion Bill and a quintessential country gentleman, his Tory credentials were impeccable.

On 18 December, he moved to refuse supplies until the king passed the Exclusion Bill.

He only sat for a short time, but voted for the first Exclusion Bill.

During the 1680s, however, popular support for the Exclusion Bill ebbed, and Charles experienced a nationwide surge of loyalty.

Charles's opposition to the Exclusion Bill angered some Protestants.

He returned to public life to defeat the Exclusion Bill.

The first Exclusion Bill was voted by a substantial majority in its second reading in May 1679.

The English general election, 1679 (March) returned a majority of members in favour of the Exclusion Bill.

The Lords, however, rejected the Exclusion Bill by a vote of 63-30.

In the latter he was appointed to the committee of elections and privileges but was probably inactive and did not vote on the Exclusion Bill.

An opponent of the Exclusion Bill and a quintessential country gentleman, his Tory credentials were impeccable.

On 18 December, he moved to refuse supplies until the king passed the Exclusion Bill.

He only sat for a short time, but voted for the first Exclusion Bill.

During the 1680s, however, popular support for the Exclusion Bill ebbed, and Charles experienced a nationwide surge of loyalty.

Charles's opposition to the Exclusion Bill angered some Protestants.

He returned to public life to defeat the Exclusion Bill.