Restoration
Introduces the "Humble Petition & Advice" to Parliament. Addresses Parliament & calls for the return of the monarch, the House of Lords
Historical events in 1657
62 historical records
February 16571 historical events
March 16573 historical events
Interregnum
Widdrington presented the Humble Petition and Advice offering Cromwell a revised constitution.
Constitution of England
Cromwell is offered the crown by Parliament as part of a revised constitutional settlement, presenting him with a dilemma, since he had been "instrumental" in abolishing the monarchy, Cromwell agonises for six weeks over the offer
Parliament
Cromwell is offered the crown by Parliament as part of a revised constitutional settlement, presenting him with a dilemma, since he had been "instrumental" in abolishing the monarchy, Cromwell agonises for six weeks over the offer
April 16576 historical events
Peerage
Belasyse is created Earl Fauconberg, 1st
Constitution of England
Makes clear that Gods providence had spoken against his office of king, "I would not seek to set up that which Providence hath destroyed and laid in the dust, and I would not build Jericho again"
English Brigade Lands for Flanders Campaign
Reynolds leads an English contingent sent to reinforce French operations against Spanish positions in Flanders.
Invasion of Flanders
Sent to Flanders with an Army of about 6,000
Invasion of Flanders
Sent to Flanders as the 2nd in Command of an Army of about 6,000
Second-in-Command Joins English Flanders Force
Morgan serves as second-in-command of the English force committed to the campaign in Flanders.
May 16577 historical events
Humble Petition
Cromwell rejects the Humble Petition
Kingship
Cromwell rejects the offer of the Kingship
Succession
Cromwell rejects the offer of the Kingship
Succession
Announces he will not accept the title of King
Interregnum
Cromwell formally refused the crown offered under the Humble Petition and Advice.
Investiture
Agrees to Parliaments proposal that he should be invested as Lord Protector
Constitution of England
Cromwell is installed as Lord Protector under a new constitution
June 16575 historical events
War with Sweden
Declares war on Sweden during the Northern Wars.
Investiture
Invested as Lord Protector in Westminster Hall, where Charles I was tried 8 yrs prior
Lord Protector
Cromwell is ceremonially re-installed as Lord Protector (with greater powers than had previously been granted him under this title) at Westminster Hall, sitting upon King Edward's Chair which was specially moved from Westminster Abbey
Investiture
Master of Ceremonies at the Investiture of Oliver Cromwell as the Lord Protector
Interregnum
Cromwell underwent a second inauguration with ceremonial features resembling monarchy.
July 16573 historical events
Dismissal
Dismissed after protesting about the offer of the Crown to Cromwell
Siege of Copenhagen
The Swedish under Wrangel are held at Copenhagen
Siege of Bremen
Crosses the frontier of Holstein & expels the Danish from Bremen
August 16572 historical events
Marriage
Marries Mary Capell, daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Lord Capell
Death of Robert Blake
Death of Robert Blake, while was entering Plymouth Harbour
September 16571 historical events
Serious Illness
Shah Jahan becomes seriously ill, triggering uncertainty over the Mughal succession and rivalry among his sons.
October 16573 historical events
Result of Surrender of Danish Forces at Frederiksodde
Frederiksodde falls to Swedish forces, removing a major Danish strongpoint.
Siege of Frederiksodde
Leads the siege of Frederiksodde & forces the Danish surrender under Marshal Bilde
Surrender of Danish Forces at Frederiksodde
Leads the siege of Frederiksodde & forces the Danish surrender under Marshal Bilde
Scottish Council
Works with the Scottish council to preserve order and taxation under the Protectorate.
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Oxford University
Oxford University
Appointed Chancellor of Oxford University
Alliance Agreement with France
Signs a Treaty of alliance with France
Alliance Oliver Cromwell and France
Signs a Treaty of alliance with France
Anglo-French Flanders Alliance Implemented
Cromwell commits English troops and naval support to joint operations against Spain in Flanders.
Capture of Dunkirk
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines & England will capture Dunkirk & Mardyck
Capture of Gravelines
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines & England will capture Dunkirk & Mardyck
Capture of Mardyck
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines & England will capture Dunkirk & Mardyck
England will provide a fleet & 6,000 men & France 20,000 men
England will provide a fleet & 6,000 men & France 20,000 men against Spain in Flanders
Marriage
Marries Mary Capell, daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Lord Capell
Marriage
Belasyse marries Mary Cromwell, a younger daughter of Oliver Cromwell
Knighthood
Bennett recieves a knighthood
Stigmai Against John Wallis
Hobbes publishes Stigmai, attacking the mathematical and philosophical criticisms of John Wallis.
Capture of Jamaica
Defeats the Spanish after the British capture of Jamaica
Siege of Santa Cruz
Destroys the Spanish West Indian Fleet in Santa Cruz
England will provide a fleet and 6,000 men and France 20,000 for
England will provide a fleet and 6,000 men and France 20,000 for war against Spain
French Forces Combined with English in Flanders
Louis XIV's government coordinates French forces with English troops for campaigning against Spain in Flanders.
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines and England will capture Dunkirk
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines and England will capture Dunkirk and Mardyck
Rule of Prussia
Gains the suzerainty of the Duchy of Prussia
Birth of Frederick I
Birth of Frederick I, son of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
Capture of Kracow
Captures Kracow from the Swedish
Invasion of Poland
Forced to withdraw from Poland by the Crimean Tartars
Execution
Jahans son Aurangzeb led a rebellion when Jahan became ill in and publicly executes his brother and the heir apparent Dara Shikoh
Reballion of Jahans son Aurangzeb
Jahans son Aurangzeb led a rebellion when Jahan became ill in and publicly executes his brother and the heir apparent Dara Shikoh
Mayor of Amsterdam
Begins serving as Mayor of Amsterdam during the 1657-1671 municipal term.
Lord High Admiral
Appointed Lord High Admiral
Invasion of Jutland
Invades Jutland
Lord High Admiral
Appointed Lord High Admiral
Declaration of War
Denmark declares war on Sweden & Charles is forced to withdraw from Poland
Treaty of Wehlau
John II Casimir & Frederick William sign an alliance against Charles