John Bradshaw27 January 1649
Bradshaw pronounced sentence against Charles I before the regicide.
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Bradshaw pronounced sentence against Charles I before the regicide.
Charles I was executed, removing the monarch and beginning republican government.
Cromwell supported the trial and execution that preceded abolition of the monarchy.
The Scottish Parliament proclaimed Charles II while England remained a republic.
Marten supported the Commons resolution declaring the office of king unnecessary and dangerous.
Cromwell led the Commonwealth campaign to impose parliamentary authority in Ireland.
Chaloner participated in legislation establishing the new republican settlement.
Vane served on the Council of State governing the Commonwealth.
Charles accepted the Treaty of Breda to obtain Scottish support for his restoration.
Cromwell defeated the Scottish army supporting Charles II at Dunbar.
Charles II was crowned King of Scots while the English Commonwealth rejected his claim.
Charles suffered defeat at Worcester during his attempt to recover the English throne.
Charles escaped into exile after evading Commonwealth forces for six weeks.
The Commonwealth enacted a Navigation Ordinance during Cromwell's military ascendancy.
Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament after denouncing its continued rule.
Barebone joined the appointed assembly that replaced the dissolved Rump.
Rous presided over the Nominated Assembly during its brief experiment in government.
Rous joined members who surrendered the assembly's authority to Cromwell.
Cromwell became Lord Protector under the written constitution called the Instrument of Government.
Cromwell opened the First Protectorate Parliament under the new constitutional system.
Cromwell dissolved the First Protectorate Parliament after disputes over constitutional authority.
Desborough governed several counties under the military system of major-generals.
Worsley administered northern districts during the rule of the major-generals.
Cromwell opened the Second Protectorate Parliament.
Menasseh petitioned Cromwell as Jewish resettlement in England received informal permission.
Widdrington presented the Humble Petition and Advice offering Cromwell a revised constitution.
Cromwell formally refused the crown offered under the Humble Petition and Advice.
Cromwell underwent a second inauguration with ceremonial features resembling monarchy.
Oliver Cromwell died, destabilising the Protectorate settlement.
Richard Cromwell succeeded his father without possessing comparable military authority.
Richard opened the Third Protectorate Parliament amid conflict with army officers.
Richard resigned after army pressure ended the Protectorate.
Lambert expelled the restored Rump Parliament and supported a military Committee of Safety.
Monck began marching south to restore parliamentary government.
Monck entered London with his army and became decisive in resolving the political crisis.
Monck secured the readmission of members excluded during Pride's Purge.
Lenthall presided as the restored Long Parliament dissolved itself and called elections.
Charles issued the Declaration of Breda promising a parliamentary settlement and qualified clemency.
The Convention proclaimed Charles II king, preparing the formal Restoration.
Charles entered London on his thirtieth birthday, marking the public restoration of monarchy.
James attempted to flee but was detained at Faversham and returned to London.
James left England after William permitted his departure, creating an effective vacancy.
The Commons resolved that James had abdicated and that the throne was vacant.
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