Treaty Negotiations
Works within Commonwealth diplomacy during the settlement with the Dutch
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1654 in England
Explore 35 historical events and records for England in 1654.
Historical records for England in 1654
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April
Treaty of Westminster
Concludes peace with the Dutch Republic, ending the First Anglo-Dutch War
Commander in Chief Scotland
Takes overall command of the English army in Scotland after the Cromwellian conquest.
Governor of Scotland
Consolidates English military government in Scotland after Royalist resistance is suppressed.
September
First Protectorate Parliament
The first Protectorate Parliament meets for the first time
First Protectorate Parliament
Serves as Speaker when the First Protectorate Parliament assembles
Interregnum
Cromwell opened the First Protectorate Parliament under the new constitutional system.
Protectorate Parliament Opening
Addresses the first Protectorate Parliament at its inaugural meeting
Constitution of England
Tells Parliament that sovereignty is not a mere feather in the hat
Instrument of Government Debate
Defends the constitutional settlement connected with the Instrument of Government
Recognition of the Protectorate
Supports the Protectorate regime during parliamentary conflict over recognition
Parliamentary Counsel
Advises within the Protectorate political settlement during the Parliament
Parliamentary Management
Supports Cromwellian interests during the Protectorate Parliament
Parliamentary Opposition
Joins critics of the Protectorate settlement in Parliament
Parliamentary Opposition
Challenges the Protectorate's constitutional basis
Parliamentary Opposition
Opposes Cromwellian constitutional arrangements in the Protectorate Parliament
Protectorate Parliament Membership
Sits in the first Protectorate Parliament during debates over the regime
Protectorate Parliament Membership
Supports the Protectorate cause in the first Parliament
December
Western Design Command
Prepares to command the naval force for Cromwell's Western Design
Western Design Command
Prepares to command the land forces for the Western Design
Western Design Commissioner
Serves as a commissioner accompanying the Western Design expedition
Western Design Commissioner
Sails as a civilian commissioner for the Western Design
Other events (month unknown)
Down Survey
Petty begins organising the Down Survey, a large-scale mapping of Irish land.
Dutch Conference
Hosts talks with Dutch representatives but fails to obtain political union
Geneva Mission
Serves as English resident at Geneva during Cromwell's Swiss diplomacy
Glencairn's Rising
Cunningham leads Royalist resistance in the Highlands before Monck's consolidation of Scotland.
Glencairn's Rising
Works to suppress Royalist resistance led by William Cunningham and Highland allies.
Merchant Shipping
Despatched by Cromwell to protect English shipping and assert Commonwealth naval power
Of Liberty and Necessity
Of Liberty and Necessity is published from Hobbes's debate with Bishop John Bramhall.
Political Agent
Acts as Oliver Cromwell's political agent to the Protestant cantons of Switzerland
Protectorate Government
Governs under the Instrument of Government as the Protectorate settles into operation
Protectorate Intelligence
Serves Cromwell as secretary and intelligence coordinator during the Protectorate
Royalist Exile
Serves in the exiled Stuart royalist circle rather than as secretary to James I
Western Design Committee
Supervises logistical planning for Cromwell's Caribbean expedition
Zurich Mission
Represents Cromwellian England to the Protestant cantons of Switzerland
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