Alliance Charles II and Scottish clans
Sends General Middleton to support the Scottish clans who declared loyalty to the King
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1653 in England
Explore 101 historical events and records for England in 1653.
Historical records for England in 1653
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March
Alliance Middleton Middleton, 1st and Scottish clans
Sent to support the Scottish clans who declared loyalty to the King
Battle of Portland
Wins an exchange with the Dutch which closes the Channel to Dutch merchant shipping
April
Constitution of England
Cromwell holds a conference to discuss a new provisional Government
Provisional Government
Cromwell holds a conference to discuss a new provisional Government
Constitution of England
The Council of State is dissolved, the army is left in power
Council of State
The Council of State is dissolved, the army is left in power
Interregnum
Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament after denouncing its continued rule.
Parliament
Enters the Commons & forcefully expels the Rump Parliament
June
Battle of the Gabbard
Commands with the English fleet during the victory over the Dutch at the Gabbard.
Battle of Harwich
Sinks 20 of the 110 ships sent by wTromp to break the English blockade of the Channel
July
Interregnum
Barebone joined the appointed assembly that replaced the dissolved Rump.
Interregnum
Rous presided over the Nominated Assembly during its brief experiment in government.
Battle of Scheveningen
Commands in the English fleet during the battle that ends the main fighting of the First Anglo-Dutch War.
Council of Officers
Leader of the Council who appoint Cromwell Lord Protector
Council of State
Appointed Member of Council of State
December
Barebones Parliament
The Barebones Parliament is forcefully dissolved
Dissolution of Parliament
The Barebones Parliament is forcefully dissolved
Interregnum
Rous joined members who surrendered the assembly's authority to Cromwell.
Constitution of England
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
Instrument of Government
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
Interregnum
Cromwell became Lord Protector under the written constitution called the Instrument of Government.
Lord Protector
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
Other events (month unknown)
Barebones Parliament
Appointed Member of Barebones Parliament
Barebones Parliament
Calls a Puritan Convention which is nicknamed the Barebones Parliament
Constitution of England
After the dissolution of the Barebones Parliament, John Lambert puts forward a new constitution known as the Instrument of Government, closely modelled on the Heads of Proposals, it makes Cromwell Lord Protector for life
Constitution of England
After the dissolution of the Barebones Parliament, John Lambert puts forward a new constitution known as the Instrument of Government, closely modelled on the Heads of Proposals, it makes Cromwell Lord Protector for life
Council of State
Appointed Member of Council of State
Dissolution of Parliament
Dissolves the Rump Parliament
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Blake
Benjamin Blake served as a English naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Blake
Robert Blake served as a English reinforcement commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Deane
Richard Deane served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Lawson
John Lawson served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Monck
George Monck served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard Dutch Fleet Retreat Penn
William Penn served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet withdrew after losses in the two day battle, allowing English forces to intensify pressure on Dutch shipping.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Blake
Benjamin Blake served as a English naval commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Blake
Robert Blake served as a English reinforcement commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Deane
Richard Deane served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Lawson
John Lawson served as a English admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
Gabbard First Day Fighting Monck
George Monck served as a English general at sea in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. On the opening day English and Dutch squadrons fought near the Gabbard shoal while the English made effective use of sustained gunnery.
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