Root and Branch petition
| Introduced by | Henry Vane and Oliver Cromwell (Commons) |
|---|---|
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Made | February 1641 |
| Laid before Parliament | May 1641 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | Clergy Act 1640 |
Status: Not passed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Root and Branch Petition was a petition presented to the Long Parliament on 11 December 1640. The petition had been signed by 15,000 Londoners and was presented to the English Parliament by a crowd of 1,500. The petition called on Parliament to abolish episcopacy from the 'roots' and in all its 'branches'.