Richard Cromwell Biography and Timeline

Lord Chancellor

Appointed Chancellor of Oxford University

Oxford University

Appointed Chancellor of Oxford University

Lord Protector

Appointed Lord Protector, 3 hrs after the death of his father Oliver Cromwell

Interregnum

Richard Cromwell succeeded his father without possessing comparable military authority.

Role range: 1649-1660 – 1658-1659

Lord Protector

Appointed Lord Protector

Parliament

Opening day of the Proectorate Parliament called up by Cromwell

Interregnum

Richard opened the Third Protectorate Parliament amid conflict with army officers.

Role range: 1649-1660 – 1658-1659

Dissolution of Parliament

The 3rd Protectorate Parliament is dissolved & Cromwell later goes into exile. The Protectoral Parliament is dissolved & Cromwell later goes into exile

Dissolution of Parliament

The republicans in Parliament allied with the army forced Richard Cromwell to dissolve Parliament

Commonwealth

42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords

Constitution of England

42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords

Dissolution of Parliament

42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords

Exile of Richard Cromwell

Cromwell resigns the Protectorship, leaves for the Continent & does not return until 1680

Parliament

Cromwell resigns the Protectorship, leaves for the Continent & does not return until 1680

Resignation of Richard Cromwell

Cromwell resigns the Protectorship, leaves for the Continent & does not return until 1680

Interregnum

Richard resigned after army pressure ended the Protectorate.

Role range: 1649-1660 – 1658-1659

Parliament

Republicans led by Arthur Haselrig & Henry Neville are not reconciled to the Protectorate & wish to restore rule by the House of Commons