22 January 1655Dissolution of ParliamentOliver Cromwell
Dissolves the First Protectorate Parliament after constitutional conflict
Historical records for England in 1655, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Dissolves the First Protectorate Parliament after constitutional conflict
Cromwell dissolved the First Protectorate Parliament after disputes over constitutional authority.
Helps lead the royalist rising that fails in the West Country
Captures Salisbury during the royalist rising for Charles II
Leads a royalist rising against the Protectorate and briefly seizes Salisbury
Influences Cromwell's decision to divide England and Wales into military districts after Penruddock's rising
Suppresses the royalist rising and hardens security policy
Destroys Barbary shipping at Porto Farina and demonstrates English naval power
Fails to capture Hispaniola before the expedition turns toward Jamaica
Leads the land attack on Hispaniola that ends in failure
Helps capture Jamaica from Spain during Cromwell's Western Design
Commands the land forces that capture Jamaica after the failed attack on Hispaniola
The Western Design captures Jamaica from Spain under Penn and Venables
Orders Major-Generals to be appointed to control local militias and security
Agrees a commercial treaty with France after worsening relations with Spain
Moves into open conflict with Spain after the seizure of Jamaica
Appointed commander over the Western counties under the Rule of the Major-Generals
Uses a tax on Royalists to fund militia and security under the major-generals
Desborough governed several counties under the military system of major-generals.
Worsley administered northern districts during the rule of the major-generals.
Launches the large warship Naseby during the naval expansion of the Protectorate
Serves as a regional major-general during Cromwell's experiment in military rule
Given command responsibilities in eastern England during the Rule of the Major-Generals
Acts as major-general in western England and Wales border districts
Administers Kent and nearby counties under Cromwell's major-general system
Appointed major-general over Lancashire, Cheshire and Staffordshire
Takes a leading role in military administration around London
Serves in the Protectorate security system around London and Middlesex
Administers Midland counties as one of Cromwell's major-generals
Serves as a major-general in southern England under Cromwell's military rule
Associated with major-general administration in Wales and western districts
Helps enforce Protectorate authority in the West Country after Penruddock's rising
Commands English naval power in the Mediterranean during mounting conflict with Spain
Coordinates intelligence and security after royalist conspiracies against the Protectorate
Maintains order in Scotland for the Protectorate through military government and local administration.
Serves as a commissioner with the Western Design fleet
Serves as a civilian commissioner on Cromwell's Caribbean expedition
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