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England · House / House of Stewart. Chronological records from PostgreSQL.

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1657–1689years on this page

1657

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Widdrington, Thomas · Westminster · Member · Speaker of House of Commons

Widdrington presented the Humble Petition and Advice offering Cromwell a revised constitution.

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Cromwell, Oliver · Whitehall · General · Lord Protector

Cromwell formally refused the crown offered under the Humble Petition and Advice.

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Cromwell, Oliver · Westminster Hall · General · Lord Protector

Cromwell underwent a second inauguration with ceremonial features resembling monarchy.

1658

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Cromwell, Oliver · Whitehall · General · Lord Protector

Oliver Cromwell died, destabilising the Protectorate settlement.

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Cromwell, Richard · Whitehall · Lord Protector · Lord Protector

Richard Cromwell succeeded his father without possessing comparable military authority.

1659

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Cromwell, Richard · Westminster · Lord Protector · Lord Protector

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

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Cromwell, Richard · London · Lord Protector · Lord Protector

Richard resigned after army pressure ended the Protectorate.

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Lambert, John · London · General · Army Commander

Lambert expelled the restored Rump Parliament and supported a military Committee of Safety.

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Monck, George · Coldstream · General · Commander in Scotland

Monck began marching south to restore parliamentary government.

1660

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Monck, George · London · General · Commander in Chief

Monck entered London with his army and became decisive in resolving the political crisis.

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Monck, George · Westminster · General · Commander in Chief

Monck secured the readmission of members excluded during Pride's Purge.

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Lenthall, William · Westminster · Member · Speaker of House of Commons

Lenthall presided as the restored Long Parliament dissolved itself and called elections.

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Charles II · Breda · King · Claimant to English Throne

Charles issued the Declaration of Breda promising a parliamentary settlement and qualified clemency.

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Charles II · London · King

The Convention proclaimed Charles II king, preparing the formal Restoration.

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Charles II · London · King

Charles entered London on his thirtieth birthday, marking the public restoration of monarchy.

1688

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James II · Faversham · King

James attempted to flee but was detained at Faversham and returned to London.

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James II · Rochester · King

James left England after William permitted his departure, creating an effective vacancy.

1689

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James II · Westminster · King

The Commons resolved that James had abdicated and that the throne was vacant.

Provenance and editorial notes

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