Source Question: key dates 1649-1653

Question 1

30th January 1649

Answer 1

Execution of Charles I

Question 2

February 1649

Answer 2

Monarchy and House of Lords abolished

Question 3

19th May 1649

Answer 3

Act establishing Commonwealth of England

Question 4

2nd January 1650

Answer 4

Engagement Act

Question 5

July 1650

Answer 5

Treason Act
Council of State established

Question 6

1650

Answer 6

Blasphemy act; Adultery act

Question 7

December 1650

Answer 7

Hale Commission for law reform established
Runs until July 1652

Question 8

1651

Answer 8

Navigation Act provokes problems with the Dutch

Question 9

August 1652

Answer 9

Council of Officers writes list of criticisms of the Rump

Question 10

April 1653

Answer 10

Rump begins to consider its early dissolution, potentially with qualifications to the franchise

Question 11

20th April 1653

Answer 11

Cromwell forcibly dissolves the Rump

Question 12

4th July 1653

Answer 12

1st meeting of the Barebones Parliament
Divisions soon develop between Radicals and Moderates

Question 13

12th December 1653

Answer 13

Moderate members of the Nominated Assembly meet while radicals are at a prayer meeting and hand power back to Cromwell

Question 14

December 1653

Answer 14

Instrument of Government makes Cromwell Lord Protector