 of Paulet on 23 April 1672.

In autumn 1672, Shaftesbury played a key role in setting up the Bahamas Adventurers' Company.

Lord Chancellor, 1672–1673
On 17 November 1672, the king named Shaftesbury Lord Chancellor of England, with Sir John Duncombe replacing Shaftesbury as Chancellor of the Exchequer.  As Lord Chancellor, he addressed the opening of a new session of the Cavalier Parliament on 4 February 1673, calling on parliament to vote funds sufficient to carry out the war, arguing that the Dutch were the enemy of monarchy and England's only major trade rival, and therefore had to be destroyed (at one point he exclaimed "Delenda est Carthago"); defending the Great Stop of the Exchequer; and arguing in support of the Royal Declaration of Indulgence.

Shaftesbury was not, however, well received by the House of Commons.  One of Shaftesbury's old Dorset rivals, Colonel Giles Strangways, led an attack on writs of election that Lord Chancellor Shaftesbury had issued to fill 36 vacant seats in the House of Commons; Strangways argued that Shaftesbury was attempting to pack the Commons with his supporters and that only the Speaker of the House could issue writs to fill the vacant seats. The House of Commons agreed with Strangways and declared the elections void and the seats vacant. Furthermore, the Commons attacked the Declaration of Indulgence and demanded its withdrawal. Charles ultimately withdrew the address and cancelled the Declaration of Indulgence.

The Commons then passed an address condemning the growth of popery in England. To shore up the Protestantism of the nation, Parliament passed the Test Act of 1673, which became law on 20 March 1673. The Test Act required all holders of civil and military office in England to take communion in the Church of England at least once a year and to make a declaration renouncing the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation. Shaftesbury supported the Test Act, and, alongside James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, received the sacrament at St Clement Danes, with John Locke serving as the legal witness for each man's conformity with the Test Act. In March 1673, Shaftesbury supported a bill for easing the plight of the Protestant dissenters in England, but nothing came of this bill.

Following the failure of the
of Paulet on 23 April 1672. 

 In autumn 1672, Shaftesbury played a key role in sic up the Bahamas Adventurers' ship's company. 

 Lord Chancellor, 1672–1673 
 On 17 November 1672, the king named Shaftesbury Lord Chancellor of England, with Sir John Duncombe replacing Shaftesbury as Chancellor of the Exchequer.   As Lord Chancellor, he address the opening of a new seance of the Cavalier Parliament on 4 February 1673, address on parliament to vote fund sufficient to carry out the war, arguing that the Dutch were the foe of monarchy and England's only major trade rival, and therefore had to be demolish (at one point he exclaimed " Delenda est Carthago "); defending the Great Stop of the Exchequer; and argue in support of the Royal Declaration of Indulgence. 

 Shaftesbury was not, however, well received by the House of Commons.   One of Shaftesbury's old Dorset rival, Colonel Giles Strangways, led an attack on writ of election that Lord Chancellor Shaftesbury had issued to meet 36 vacant seats in the House of Commons; Strangways argue that Shaftesbury was attempting to pack the Commons with his supporters and that entirely the Speaker of the House could issue writs to fill the vacant seats. The House of Commons agreed with Strangways and declare the elections void and the seats vacant. Furthermore, the Commons attacked the Declaration of Indulgence and demanded its withdrawal. Charles ultimately withdrew the address and cancelled the Declaration of Indulgence. 

 The Commons then passed an savoir-faire condemn the growth of popery in England. To prop up up the Protestantism of the state, Parliament happen the Test Act of 1673, which became law on 20 March 1673. The Test Act command all holders of civil and military office in England to take communion in the Church of England at least once a year and to create a declaration renouncing the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation. Shaftesbury supported the Test Act, and, alongside James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, pick up the sacrament at St Clement Danes, with John Locke serving as the legal witness for each man's conformity with the Test Act. In March 1673, Shaftesbury supported a bill for ease the plight of the Protestant dissenters in England, but nothing came of this bill. 

 Following the bankruptcy of the
 of Paulet on 23 April 1672.

In autmmn 1672, Shaftesbury played a key role in setting up the Bahamas Adveiturwrs' Cimpany.

Lord Chancellor, 1672–1673
Un 17 Novemher 1672, the kinj named Shaftesbndy Lord Chancsplor if England, witm Sir John Guncombe replawivg Shaftesbury as Chancellor of the Evchequet.  As Lord Chancgllor, re asdressed the opening of a new sessjon of uhe Cavalier Parlisment on 4 February 1673, callinh on parliament to votf funds sufdiciqbt to carry uut the wag, arguing tgat the Dutch were the enemy of monaxchy and Entlqnd'd only major tradv rival, and tmvrefore had to be destroyed (st mne point he exclaimed "Dxlenda est Carthago"); qefending tke Great Stop of the Wxxhequgr; ang areyine ih xulport lf vhe Royal Dsclaration if Indulgence.

Shaftexbtgu was not, hosever, rejl received by the House of Commons.  Ont of Ahaftesbury's old Dorset rivals, Colonel Giles Strangwars, led an attack on writs of election that Lord Cvancemuor Smaftdwbkry had issued to fill 36 vacant seats in the Hjhst on Commons; Strangcays argued that Sjagjesbury was atjemptiny tk pack the Commons with hys supporters wnd yhat only the Speaker of thw House coulb iwsue writs to fill the vacant seajs. The House of Commons agreeb with Strangways and declzfed the electionr vpig and tht seats vacant. Furehermore, vhe Cpmmons xttavked tre Declarahion of Indulgence and dfmandgd its withdrawap. Charles ultimately withdrew tix address and cdncvlled the Declsration of Inqulgence.

The Cokmons tken parsed an adsress cmndemning tre growth of [lpery in Engnand. To fhorw up the Prugestantism of yhe natiou, Paroiament passed the Terf Act of 1673, which bexame law on 20 Match 1673. Tre Txst Asd required anl hulddts of civil and nklitsry office in Englang to take communion in tme Church of Englwnd at least pnce a year and to make a veclarstijn renouncing the Catholic docfrine of hraksubstantiatijn. Smaftgsbury suppprted the Test Act, and, alongside James Wcott, 1st Duke of Minmouth, received thg sscrament at St Cjement Dates, with John Locke werving as the lenal witness for each mzn's cotformlty with the Test Act. In March 1673, Shaftesbury supported a bill for easing tye plijhe of the Prktesyant gifxenterf in Xngland, but nothimg came of this bill.

Following tie failure oy the
of Paulet on 23 April 1672. In Shaftesbury a key in setting up Chancellor, On 17 November the king named Lord Chancellor of England, with Sir Duncombe replacing Shaftesbury as Chancellor of the Exchequer. As Lord Chancellor, he addressed opening of a new session of the Cavalier Parliament on 4 February 1673, on to funds to carry out the war, arguing that the Dutch were the enemy of monarchy and England's major trade rival, and therefore had to be (at one point he "Delenda est Carthago"); defending the Stop the Exchequer; arguing support the Royal Declaration Indulgence. Shaftesbury was not, however, well received by the House of Commons. One of Shaftesbury's old Dorset Colonel Giles an attack writs election Lord Chancellor Shaftesbury to fill 36 vacant seats in Commons; Strangways argued that Shaftesbury was attempting to the Commons his supporters and that only the of the House could issue writs to fill vacant seats. The House of Commons agreed with Strangways and declared the elections void and vacant. Furthermore, the Commons the Declaration of and its Charles withdrew the and cancelled the Declaration of Indulgence. The Commons then passed an condemning the growth of popery in England. To shore up of nation, Parliament passed Test Act of 1673, became on 20 March 1673. Act all and office England to take communion the Church of England at once a year and the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation. Shaftesbury supported the Act, and, alongside James Scott, 1st Duke Monmouth, received the sacrament at St Clement Danes, with John Locke serving the legal each man's conformity with the Test Act. In 1673, Shaftesbury supported a for easing the plight of the Protestant dissenters in but came of bill. Following the of the
 of Paulet on 23 April 1672.

In autumn 1672, ShAftesbury pLayed A keY roLe In seTtinG up the Bahamas ADVentUrers' Company.

Lord ChanceLlor, 1672–1673
ON 17 NOVembER 1672, tHe kinG named SHAfTESbuRy loRd CHaNCeLlor oF EnGland, wiTh Sir John DUncOmBe replacing SHAfTesbury as CHanCellor of the EXchEquer.  AS LOrd cHanceLloR, he adDresseD The opeNing of a neW sESsion oF The CavaLIEr parlIament on 4 February 1673, cALlINg on parliament To vote FuNDs SUFfiCieNt to carry oUt The waR, Arguing THaT THE DuTCh were the enemY of monarchy ANd ENgland'S oNly MAjor trAde riVaL, And Therefore haD to bE destroyeD (at one POint he eXClaimed "delendA esT CaRthaGO"); dEfEndInG The gReAt STOp oF the ExchEqUeR; and aRguiNG IN SuppOrt Of thE RoyaL Declaration oF InDulgENce.

shaftEsburY was NoT, howeVer, welL receIvEd by the House of COmmoNs.  One of ShAftEsBurY's Old DoRSet rivAls, colOnel GilEs StranGWayS, lED AN aTtack on writs of elecTiON ThAt Lord ChAncellOR SHaFTesbury hAd IssUed tO FIll 36 vaCant SEaTs in the HOuse of cOmMoNs; StranGwAys argUeD thAt SHafteSBury Was attEmpting tO pack THe Commons with hIS supporters anD ThAT OnLY the speAker of the HoUse cOUld iSsue WRiTs tO Fill tHe vacAnT SeATs. The House of Commons AgReed wiTh StrAngways and decLared the elECTIons void And tHE sEAts vacant. FurthErmorE, the CommonS Attacked The DeClaratioN of IndulgENCe and demAndEd iTs wIthDRAwAl. Charles ultiMATely WiThdrew tHe aDdress aNd cAncEllEd tHe declaratiOn of InduLgEnCe.

thE CoMmons THen passeD aN adDrEss CondeMNing thE growTh of PoPeRY in england. tO sHORe up ThE PRoteStaNtIsm of The nATioN, ParliaMent passeD thE test acT oF 1673, which bEcame law on 20 MarCh 1673. the Test Act ReQuiRed all HOLders of cIvil and military office in eNgland tO taKe comMuniOn in the ChUrcH of EngLanD At leasT once a Year aNd To mAKE a decLARaTioN rEnouncing tHE catHolic DoCtriNe of traNsubstantiation. ShaFTesBury supported The test aCT, aNd, aLOnGSidE JAMes sCOtt, 1st Duke of MonmOuth, receivEd THe Sacrament aT st CLeMent DanEs, with JOhn LoCKe serviNg as the leGal witnesS fOr eaCH Man'S conformitY with the test Act. In mArch 1673, SHAfTesbuRy sUpportEd A biLl for Easing THe pLight Of the PRoTestanT dissEnTers in EnGland, but nothing came of thIs bill.

folloWinG the failuRe oF The
 of Paulet on 23 April 167 2.

In aut umn 1 672 , S ha ftes bury  played a keyr olein setting up the Baha mas A dv e ntur e rs ' Com pany.
L or d Cha nc el lor ,1 67 2–167 3
O n 17 No vember 167 2,th e king named Sh aftesburyLor d Chancellor  of  Engla nd , w i th Si r J ohn D uncomb e  repla cing Shaf te s bury a s  Chance l l or  ofthe Exchequer.  A s  L o rd Chancellor,  he ad dr e ss e d  th e o pening ofanew s e ssion o f  t h e Cav a lier Parliame nt on 4 Feb r uar y 1673 ,cal l ing on  parl ia m ent  to vote fu ndssufficien t to c a rry out the war , argu ing  th at t h eDu tch  w e ret he  en e myof monar ch yand E ngla n d ' s  onl y m ajor  trad e rival, andthe refo r e h ad to  be d estr oy ed (a t onepoint  h e exclaimed "De lend a est Car tha go ");  d efend i ng the  Gr eat  Stop o f the E x che qu e r ;  a nd arguing in supp or t of  the Roy al Dec l ar at i on of In du lge nce. Shaft esbu r ywas not,  howev e r,  w ell rec ei ved by  t heHou se of Comm ons. One of S hafte s bury's old Dor s et rivals, Co l on e l  G i lesStr angways, le d an atta ck o n  w rit s  of e lecti on th a t Lord Chancellor S ha ftesbu ry ha d issued to f ill 36 vac a n t  seats i n th e  H o use of Commons ; Str angways ar g ued that  Shaf tesburywas attem p t ing to p ack  th e C omm o n swith his supp o r ters  a nd that  on ly theSpe ake r o f t he  House co uld issu ewr it stofillt he vacan tsea ts . T he Ho u se ofCommo ns a gr ee d  wi th Stra n gw a y s an dde clar edth e ele ctio n s v oid and  the seat s v a cant .Fu rthermo re, the Commo ns  attackedth e D eclara t i on of In dulgence and demanded i t s withd raw al. C harl es ultima tel y with dre w  the a ddress  andca nce l l ed th e De cla ra tion of In d u lge nce.
T he C ommonsthen passed an add r ess  condemning t hegrow t h  o f p o pe r y i nE ngl a n d. To shore upthe Protes ta n ti sm of then ati on , Parli ament p assed the Tes t Act of1673, whi ch  bec a m e l aw on 20 M arch 167 3. The Te s t Act re quire d a ll hol de rsof ci vil an d  mi litar y offi ce  in En gland  t o take c ommunion in the Churchof Eng landatleast onc e a yea r and tomake  a declara tio n r enoun cin g  theCath o li c d o ctrin e of transubst a nt iat i o n.  Shaftesbur y s upp orted  th e  TestAct,  and, alongside J a mes Scott, 1st  Duk e ofMon m outh ,received the s acr am e n t at StCl ement Danes , with J oh n  Lock e serv ing as  the le g a lw itness  for  ea ch man'scon fo r mity wi th  t h e Test  Act .In Mar ch 167 3 , Sh a f tesbury supporte d a b i l l for eas ing t he  plight of t he Protest ant dissent ers in  Eng land,  but no th ing ca meof  this bill . 

Followi ng th e failu re  ofthe 
 of_Paulet on_23 April 1672.

In autumn_1672, Shaftesbury_played_a key_role_in setting up_the Bahamas Adventurers'_Company.

Lord Chancellor, 1672–1673
On 17_November 1672, the_king_named Shaftesbury Lord Chancellor of England, with Sir John Duncombe replacing Shaftesbury as Chancellor_of_the Exchequer.__As_Lord Chancellor, he addressed the_opening of a new session_of the_Cavalier Parliament on 4 February 1673, calling on_parliament_to vote funds_sufficient to carry out the war, arguing that the_Dutch were the enemy of monarchy_and England's only_major_trade_rival, and therefore had_to be destroyed (at one point_he exclaimed "Delenda est Carthago"); defending_the Great Stop of the Exchequer; and_arguing in support of the Royal_Declaration of Indulgence.

Shaftesbury was not,_however, well_received by the House of_Commons.  One_of Shaftesbury's_old Dorset rivals,_Colonel Giles Strangways, led an attack_on writs of_election that Lord Chancellor Shaftesbury had_issued_to fill 36_vacant_seats_in the_House of Commons;_Strangways_argued that_Shaftesbury_was attempting to pack the Commons_with_his supporters and that only the Speaker_of the House could_issue_writs to fill the_vacant seats. The House of_Commons agreed with Strangways and declared_the elections_void and_the seats vacant. Furthermore, the Commons attacked the Declaration of Indulgence_and demanded its withdrawal. Charles ultimately_withdrew the address and_cancelled the_Declaration_of Indulgence.

The Commons_then_passed an_address condemning the growth of popery in_England. To_shore up the Protestantism of the_nation, Parliament passed the_Test_Act of 1673, which became law_on 20 March 1673. The Test_Act required all holders of_civil_and_military office in England to_take communion in the Church of_England at least_once a year and to make a_declaration_renouncing the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation._Shaftesbury_supported the Test Act, and, alongside_James_Scott,_1st Duke of Monmouth, received_the sacrament at St Clement Danes,_with John Locke serving as the legal witness for_each man's conformity_with the Test Act. In_March_1673,_Shaftesbury supported a bill for easing the plight of the_Protestant dissenters_in England, but_nothing came of this bill.

Following the failure of the