Parliament
Opening day of the Proectorate Parliament called up by Cromwell
Historical events in 1659
71 historical records
January 16592 historical events
Interregnum
Richard opened the Third Protectorate Parliament amid conflict with army officers.
February 16593 historical events
Siege of Copenhagen
Helps defend Copenhagen against Swedish assault.
Siege of Copenhagen
Drives the Swedes away from Copenhagen
Siege of Copenhagen
A Dutch fleet drives the Swedish away from Copenhagen
April 16593 historical events
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
Dissolution of Parliament
The republicans in Parliament allied with the army forced Richard Cromwell to dissolve Parliament
May 16597 historical events
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.
June 16592 historical events
Arrest of Shah Jahan
With his succession secured, Aurangzeb keeps Shah Jahan under house arrest at the Red Fort in Agra. Aurangzeb, son of Shah Jahan, overthrew his father and locked him up in the Jasmine tower
Arrest of Jahan
Aurangzeb, son of Shah Jahan, overthrew his father and locked him up in the Jasmine tower
October 16598 historical events
Committee of Safety
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
Constitution of England
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
Parliament
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
Interregnum
Lambert expelled the restored Rump Parliament and supported a military Committee of Safety.
Committee of Safety
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
Constitution of England
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
Parliament
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
Education at Leiden
William III of Orange begins a period of formal education connected with Leiden, where tutors supervise his preparation for public life.
November 16594 historical events
Treaty of Pyrenees
Signs a peace Treaty with Spain. A contract arranges for Louis XIV's marriage to the Spanish infanta Anne
Battle of Nyborg
Transports a Danish-Allied Army from Jutland to Fyn. Michael de Ruyter defeats the Swedish under Philip of Sulzbach
Interregnum
Monck began marching south to restore parliamentary government.
Battle of Nyborg
Michael de Ruyter defeats the Swedish under Philip of Sulzbach
December 16593 historical events
Parliament
Support for Lambert collapses & the Rump Parliament resumes its sittings
Parliament
The Navy mutinied & declared for the Rump, support for Lambert collapsed & the Rump Parliament resumes its sittings
Advance to England
Begins moving south to challenge army factions and restore parliamentary government.
Heroic Stanzas", a memorial volume about Oliver Cromwell
Publication of "Heroic Stanzas", a memorial volume about Oliver Cromwell
Heroic Stanzas
Publication of "Heroic Stanzas", a memorial volume about Oliver Cromwell
Army Opposition
Lambert becomes the main military rival to Monck during the struggle over Parliament.
Rump Parliament
The restored Rump Parliament relies on Monck's army as political order breaks down.
Letter to Parliament
Corresponds with Parliament while presenting himself as defender of lawful authority.
Support for Richard Cromwell
Initially supports Richard Cromwell while political authority weakens in England.
Parliament
Republicans led by Arthur Haselrig & Henry Neville are not reconciled to the Protectorate & wish to restore rule by the House of Commons
Reballion of George Booth
George Booth leads a revolt aimed at restoring Charles II & attempts to sieze Chester with 4,000 troops
Reballion of Rebels in Winnington Bridge
George Booths troops are routed by Lambert at the Battle of Winnington Bridge
Restoration
George Booth leads a revolt aimed at restoring Charles II & attempts to sieze Chester with 4,000 troops
Siege of Chester
George Booth leads a revolt aimed at restoring Charles II & attempts to sieze Chester with 4,000 troops
Parliament
Republicans led by Arthur Haselrig & Henry Neville are not reconciled to the Protectorate & wish to restore rule by the House of Commons
Parliament
General Charles Fleetwood leads a mutiny of the Army. General Charles Fleetwood demands indemnity for the Army & arrears of pay & a return to republican rule
Parliament
Republicans led by Arthur Haselrig & Henry Neville are not reconciled to the Protectorate & wish to restore rule by the House of Commons
Exile of Charles II
Returns to Calais in support of Royalist plots to restore the Monarchy
Marriage
Signs a contract of marriage with Anne Hyde, their offspring the are 1st English heirs
Diplomatic Mission to Scandinavia
Sidney serves on a diplomatic mission connected with mediation between Sweden and Denmark.
Rota Club
Harrington establishes the Rota Club to debate republican constitutional proposals.
The Art of Lawgiving
Harrington publishes The Art of Lawgiving.
Discovery of Typhoid
The 1st to describe the symptoms of typhoid
Battle of Winnington Bridge
George Booths troops are routed by Lambert at the Battle of Winnington Bridge, the last Battle of the English civil war
Battle of Winnington Bridge
Sir George Booths troops are routed by Lambert at the Battle of Winnington Bridge, the last Battle of the English civil war
Restoration
Charles II the "merry monarch, scandalous and poor", is glad to obey the summons, and Fairfax provides the horse on which Charles rides at his coronation
Restoration
A "free" Parliament is called; Fairfax is elected member for Yorkshire, and is put at the head of the commission appointed by the House of Commons to wait upon Charles II, at the Hague and urges his speedy return
Commander in Chief
Appointed commander in chief as Parliament and the army seek a stable settlement.
Army in Scotland
Maintains discipline among the Scottish army as English politics fractures.
Reballion of George Booth
Leads a Royalist rebellion in the greater Manchester area
Marriage
Marries Marie-Therese daughter of Philip IV of Spain
Rule of Netherlands
Under the Treaty of the Pyrenees France receives part of the Netherlands
Rule of Roussillon
Under the Treaty of the Pyrenees France receives Roussillon
Treaty of Pyrenees
Ends the war with Spain, France receives Roussillon and part of the Spanish Netherlands
Execution
Aurangzeb arranges a formal coronation and has Dara openly marched in chains back to Delhi; when Dara finally arrived, he has his brother executed
Coronation
Aurangzeb arranges a formal coronation and has Dara openly marched in chains back to Delhi; when Dara finally arrived, he has his brother executed
Execution
Aurangzeb arranges a formal coronation and has Dara openly marched in chains back to Delhi; when Dara finally arrived, he has his brother executed
Battle of Pratapgarh
Shivaji defeats the Bijapur general Afzal Khan near Pratapgarh, greatly increasing Maratha prestige and territorial momentum.
Death of Abel Janszoon Tasman
Death of Abel Janszoon Tasman
Discovery of Saturn
The Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens observed Saturn in 1659, and solved the mystery, realizing that the "arms" around Saturn were really a system of rings. He also was the first to observe Saturns moon Titan
Rule of Rousillion
Under the Treaty of the Pyrenees Roussillon is ceded to France
Treaty of Pyrenees
Marks the end of Spanish dominance in western Europe. France gains border regions but withdraws from most of Italy. Ends the Thirty Years War