Oliver Cromwell

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Oliver Cromwell

- One of the commanders in the New Model army

- He ruled from 1649-1658

Rump Parliament – 1649-53

 

   For the first years of his reign the country was run with the rump parliament. This was a parliament which was made up by only those who were strongly against the King. Many people who were previously in the parliament were not here now because they had probably changed their views on the situation or they were not against the King enough. Most of them had signed for the King’s death.

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-In the year 1653 the rump parliament was dissolved because Cromwell thought that they were not doing what was asked of them. He asked them to try and pass reforms to make England a godlier place and to give Protestants freedom to worship as they wished. He also wanted them to organise elections for a new parliament so that voters could choose who they wanted in parliament.

 Barebones Parliament – 1653

     

    Later in 1653 came the Barebones parliament. This was one that did not last very long. (It was dissolved after 6 ...

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