English Civil War – The removal of the King’s name from all legal documents – issued on the day of the King’s execution. An Act of this present Parliament for the alteration of several names and forms heretofore used in courts, Writs, Grants, Patents &c and settling of proceedings in courts of law...January 29th 1648 (ie 1649) – the day the King was executed. Printed Act of Parliament on 3pp folio unbound good condition. A remarkable document showing how swiftly the hardliners in Parliament moved to expunge the King from history.