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Royalty, Revolution and Restoration in Wales and England c.1603-1715

The republic and the failure of the Commonwealth 1649 to 1660

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Rump Parliament, barebone's Parliament and instrument of Government.

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What was abolished in the spring of 1649?

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What was the Rump Parliament?

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  1. 1

    What was abolished in the spring of 1649?

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    The monarchy and the House of Lords, and England was declared a Commonwealth and Free State.

  2. 2

    What was the Rump Parliament?

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    The remnant of the Long Parliament left after Pride's Purge, which governed with a Council of State from 1649 to 1653.

  3. 3

    Why did the army come to distrust the Rump?

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    It moved slowly on law reform and liberty of conscience, was thought corrupt and self-serving, and appeared unwilling to arrange for its own replacement.

  4. 4

    How did the Rump end?

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    Cromwell expelled it by force in April 1653, dismissing the members with soldiers at his back.

  5. 5

    What was Barebone's Parliament?

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    The assembly of godly nominees that sat in 1653, which divided over tithes and law reform and handed its power back to Cromwell after five months.

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    What was the Instrument of Government?

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    The written constitution of December 1653 that made Cromwell Lord Protector, governing with a Council of State and a Parliament elected on a reformed franchise.

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