2- THE PROTECTORATE ERA CROMWELL 2 Flashcards
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the protectorate 53-7: failed to achieve heal and setting and political stability
republcis> saw the title as too king like
moderatesmp; refused to endorse in liberty of consiousness
civlaisn: critic the instrument of being amry led constitution
2nd palriment- 1st session
called in 1656 to achieve funds for war with spain
major genrals attempted to make decimation tax a permeant tax but palriment and ccormwell rejetetced so they became abolished
the humble petition and advice
cromwell to gain king title and choose the next successor and advised by smaller council of the state
palriment had 2 chambers ‘other people’appointed by king ad approved by the commons
reisstance to the humble petition:
opposed by amry generals who favoured the instrument and republcian mps and Arthur haserig> part of the rump that abosliehd hoL
why cromwell accepted the humble petition but not the title:
leader in c.1 execution: would look ambitious and needed to avoid the title
beloved in providence which showed monarchy to be swept away
would unbalance heal and setting with religious radicles, royaslit and amry
amry genrals threnated to resign eg Lambert
second protectorate: second aplriemtn 2 session dissolved after 2 weeks because
hundred of critics exclude form first palriment now took seats in 2nd palriemnt
cormwle nominated lots of his supporters to the other people and this left himshrot of supporters