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The Commonwealth - 1649 - 1660 Flashcards

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Rump Parliament

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Government after Charles execution

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Barebones Parliament

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Cromwell parliament after Rump

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Downfall of rump

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not religious tolerant
plans to remove Cromwell
20th April 1653 removed

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Instrument of Government 1653

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Cromwell Lord protector of state
religious toleration except Catholics
men 21 could vote

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Major Generals Experiment 1655-56

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11 districts run by generals with enforcement powers
seen as kill joys, set poor laws and collect tax on royals
After Penruddrock rising 1655

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The Humble Petition and Advice

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1657 upper house of 40
parliament meet every 2 years
changed so Cromwell right to name successor

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Cromwell death

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3rd September 1658

Richard Cromwell successor but wasn’t prepared

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