1653 in History

Sends General Middleton to support the Scottish clans who declared loyalty to the King

Sent to support the Scottish clans who declared loyalty to the King

The Barebones Parliament is forcefully dissolved

Cromwell holds a conference to discuss a new provisional Government

The Council of State is dissolved, the army is left in power

Cromwell accepts the position of Lord Protector. As Protector, Cromwell has the power to call and dissolve Parliaments but is obliged under the Instrument of Government to seek the majority vote of a Council of State

Leader of the Council who appoint Cromwell Lord Protector

The Council of State is dissolved, the army is left in power

Appointed Member of Council of State

The Barebones Parliament is forcefully dissolved

As Protector, Cromwell has the power to call and dissolve Parliaments but is obliged under the Instrument of Government to seek the majority vote of a Council of State

Barebone joined the appointed assembly that replaced the dissolved Rump.

Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament after denouncing its continued rule.

Cromwell became Lord Protector under the written constitution called the Instrument of Government.

Rous presided over the Nominated Assembly during its brief experiment in government.

Rous joined members who surrendered the assembly's authority to Cromwell.

Cromwell signs his name Oliver P, standing for Oliver Protector - in a similar style to that used by English monarchs - and it soon becomes the norm for others to address him as "Your highness". As Protector, Cromwell has the power to call and dissolve Parliaments but is obliged under the Instrument of Government to seek the majority vote of a Council of State. Appointed Lord Protector

Enters the Commons & forcefully expels the Rump Parliament

Cromwell holds a conference to discuss a new provisional Government

The Zemski Sobor votes to incorporate the Ukraine into Russia

Appointed Vice Admiral

Appointed Vice Admiral

Tromp is killed fighting the English fleet commanded by Monck and other generals at sea.

Sinks 20 of the 110 ships sent by wTromp to break the English blockade of the Channel

The English sink 20 of the 110 ships sent by Tromp to break their Channel blockade

Wins an exchange with the Dutch which closes the Channel to Dutch merchant shipping

Fights at the Battle of Portland

Commands in the English fleet during the battle that ends the main fighting of the First Anglo-Dutch War.

Commands with the English fleet during the victory over the Dutch at the Gabbard.