Which of the following was not one of the stated goals of the Long Parliament when it first met in 1640?

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Ending unauthorized taxes and illegal courtsStarting a rebellion and putting the monarch to deathProsecuting the king’s unpopular advisors, Strafford and LaudContinuing to sit until they chose to dissolve themselvesNone of the above

Explanation

The Long Parliament’s declared aims included abolishing unlawful taxes and courts (A), trying the king’s disliked ministers Strafford and Laud (C), and remaining in session until they decided to disband (D). However, initiating a revolution and executing the king (B) was not an explicit objective when they convened.