Lord Chancellor1657
Appointed Chancellor of Oxford University
Historical person
Richard Cromwell Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Richard Cromwell, based on 17 World History Database records associated with England.
17 records1657–165910 events3 places
Chronological biography
1657
Oxford University1657
Appointed Chancellor of Oxford University
1658
Lord Protector1658
Appointed Lord Protector
Interregnum3 September 1658
Richard Cromwell succeeded his father without possessing comparable military authority.
Lord Protector3 September 1658
Appointed Lord Protector, 3 hrs after the death of his father Oliver Cromwell
1659
Parliament1659
Republicans led by Arthur Haselrig & Henry Neville are not reconciled to the Protectorate & wish to restore rule by the House of Commons
Interregnum27 January 1659
Richard opened the Third Protectorate Parliament amid conflict with army officers.
Parliament27 January 1659
Opening day of the Proectorate Parliament called up by Cromwell
Dissolution of Parliament22 April 1659
The 3rd Protectorate Parliament is dissolved & Cromwell later goes into exile. The Protectoral Parliament is dissolved & Cromwell later goes into exile
Dissolution of Parliament25 April 1659
The republicans in Parliament allied with the army forced Richard Cromwell to dissolve Parliament
Commonwealth7 May 1659
42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords
Constitution of England7 May 1659
42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords
Dissolution of Parliament7 May 1659
42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords
Exile of Richard Cromwell22 May 1659
Cromwell resigns the Protectorship, leaves for the Continent & does not return until 1680
Parliament22 May 1659
Cromwell resigns the Protectorship, leaves for the Continent & does not return until 1680
Resignation of Richard Cromwell22 May 1659
Cromwell resigns the Protectorship, leaves for the Continent & does not return until 1680
Interregnum25 May 1659
Richard resigned after army pressure ended the Protectorate.
Titles and roles
Lord Chancellor · Lord Protector · Lord Protector · Lord Protector
Record provenance
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