1660 ⟶ English Restoration: Monarchy Returns
The Commonwealth of England ends and the monarchy is brought...
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📜 King Charles I Summons Parliament Due to Scottish Revolt
King Charles was compelled to summon Parliament due to the revolt of the Scots.⟶
English Civil WarParliamentRoyal AuthorityPolitical CrisisMonarchy
United Kingdom👑 King Charles I Executed for High Treason
King Charles I is executed for high treason, the first and only English king to be subjected to legal proceedings in a High Court of Justice and put to death.⟶
English Civil WarMonarchyRepublicTreasonExecutionCharles IParliamentCommonwealth of EnglandPolitical Revolution
United Kingdom🏛️ Cromwell Dissolves Rump Parliament, Establishes Nominated Assembly and Protectorate
Oliver Cromwell dissolves the Rump Parliament and replaces it with the Nominated Assembly (also called the Assembly of Saints or Barebones Parliament). After three months, the Nominated Assembly passes a motion to dissolve itself and Cromwell establishes the Protectorate.⟶
English Civil WarOliver CromwellProtectorateRepublicParliamentPuritansPolitical Transition
United Kingdom👑 Oliver Cromwell's Death and Richard Cromwell's Succession
Cromwell dies and his son Richard becomes Lord Protector.⟶
English Civil WarCommonwealth of EnglandMonarchyRepublicPolitical Transition
United Kingdom🏛️ Richard Cromwell Dissolves the Protectorate, Rump Parliament Restored
Richard Cromwell is pressured into dissolving the Protectorate; the Rump Parliament is restored.⟶
English Civil WarProtectorateCommonwealth of EnglandMonarchyRepublicPolitical InstabilityRestoration
United Kingdom👑 English Restoration: Monarchy Returns
The Commonwealth of England ends and the monarchy is brought back during the English Restoration.⟶
RestorationMonarchyCommonwealth of EnglandPolitical TransitionParliamentBritish History
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