1653-1658 Flashcards
Creation of the Nominated Assembly (Barebone’s Parliament/Little Parliament)
Council of Saints Appointed, not elected Mostly gentry Not intended to be permanent First gathered in July 1653
Actions of the Nominated Assembly
Declared itself a Parliament, displeasing Cromwell
Fifth Monarchsits caused trouble
Moderates grew exasperated with the radicals
Voted for its own dissolution
Details of the Instrument of Government
Lord Protector Single-chamber Parliament of 400 members Restricted male franchise Known royalists not allowed to vote or stand for election Liberty of worship except for papists Permanent standing army of 30,000 men
Details of the first Protectorate Parliament
Opened in September 1654
Began attacking the Instrument - powers of protector and cost of the army
Oath of loyalty the protectorate exclude approx. 100 members
None of Cromwell’s legislation passed
January 1655 Cromwell dissolved Parliament
Penruddock’s Rising
March 1655 Began by Sealed Knot, Royalist group Encouraged Penruddock to seize Salisbury 2 days before defeat Cromwell quick to put the rising down
Details of the Rule of the Major-Generals
Started in 1555
England divided into groups of counties
Military control
Incredibly powerful
Decimation tax - prevent future risings and to provide finanaces
Very unpopular as they interfered with everyday life
Ended in 1557
Details of the second Protectorate Parliament
September 1556
100 members declared ineligible
Ended the rule of the major-generals
Humble Petition and Advice offered Cromwell the crown to limit Cromwell’s authority
Depletion in support for Cromwell + fear of Parliament abandoning the Protectorate = dissolution
Humble Petition and Advice
1657 Offered crown Would restore the House of Lords Eventually rejected the crown 100 army officers signed a letter asking him to reject the crown
January 1654 - March 1655
January 1654 - Rump’s Engagement abolished
April 1654 - Anglo-Duct Wars end
September 1654 - First Protectorate Parliament start
January 1655 - First Protectorate Parliament dissolved
March 1655 - Penruddock’s Rising
August 1655 - January 1657
August 1655 - Rule of the Major-Generals begins
October 1655 - Moral Order instructions issue to Major-Generals
December 1655 - Cromwell permits Jews limited toleration
September 1656 - Second Protectorate Parliament starts
January 1657 - Cromwell abandons Major-Generals and the Instrument of Government
March 1657 - June 1657
March 1657 - Humble Petition and Advice offered
May 1657 - Cromwell accepts but refuses the Crown
June 1657 - Cromwell’s “coronation” as Lord Protector
First Session of the First Protectorate Parliament ends
January 1658 - September 1658
January 1658 - Second session of the Second Protectorate Parliament starts
Republicans attack the new constitution
February 1658 - Second Protectorate Parliament dissolved
September 1658 - Cromwell dies
Richard installed as Lord Protector
