The Failure of the Commonwealth (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Commonwealth (post-1649)
Commonwealth (post-1649)
Republican govt after Charles I's execution (Jan 1649)
Rump Parliament
Rump Parliament
Remaining MPs after Pride's Purge; ~150 by spring 1649
Date Cromwell dissolved Rump Parliament
Date Cromwell dissolved Rump Parliament
20 April 1653
Parliament of Saints called when
Parliament of Saints called when
July 1653
Parliament of Saints dissolved when
Parliament of Saints dissolved when
12 December 1653
Cromwell's title from 16 Dec 1653
Cromwell's title from 16 Dec 1653
Lord Protector
Fifth Monarchists' belief
Fifth Monarchists' belief
Christ's return imminent after Charles I's execution
Tithes
Tithes
Payments made to support the clergy
Cromwell's political vs religious views
Cromwell's political vs religious views
Politically conservative; religiously radical
Hales Commission (1651)
Hales Commission (1651)
Examined law reform; report shelved Feb 1653