Restoration
Introduces the "Humble Petition & Advice" to Parliament. Addresses Parliament & calls for the return of the monarch, the House of Lords
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1657 in England
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Historical records for England in 1657
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February
March
Interregnum
Widdrington presented the Humble Petition and Advice offering Cromwell a revised constitution.
Constitution of England
Cromwell is offered the crown by Parliament as part of a revised constitutional settlement, presenting him with a dilemma, since he had been "instrumental" in abolishing the monarchy, Cromwell agonises for six weeks over the offer
Parliament
Cromwell is offered the crown by Parliament as part of a revised constitutional settlement, presenting him with a dilemma, since he had been "instrumental" in abolishing the monarchy, Cromwell agonises for six weeks over the offer
April
Peerage
Belasyse is created Earl Fauconberg, 1st
Constitution of England
Makes clear that Gods providence had spoken against his office of king, "I would not seek to set up that which Providence hath destroyed and laid in the dust, and I would not build Jericho again"
English Brigade Lands for Flanders Campaign
Reynolds leads an English contingent sent to reinforce French operations against Spanish positions in Flanders.
Invasion of Flanders
Sent to Flanders as the 2nd in Command of an Army of about 6,000
Invasion of Flanders
Sent to Flanders with an Army of about 6,000
Second-in-Command Joins English Flanders Force
Morgan serves as second-in-command of the English force committed to the campaign in Flanders.
May
Humble Petition
Cromwell rejects the Humble Petition
Interregnum
Cromwell formally refused the crown offered under the Humble Petition and Advice.
Kingship
Cromwell rejects the offer of the Kingship
Succession
Cromwell rejects the offer of the Kingship
Succession
Announces he will not accept the title of King
Investiture
Agrees to Parliaments proposal that he should be invested as Lord Protector
Constitution of England
Cromwell is installed as Lord Protector under a new constitution
June
Interregnum
Cromwell underwent a second inauguration with ceremonial features resembling monarchy.
Investiture
Invested as Lord Protector in Westminster Hall, where Charles I was tried 8 yrs prior
Investiture
Master of Ceremonies at the Investiture of Oliver Cromwell as the Lord Protector
Lord Protector
Cromwell is ceremonially re-installed as Lord Protector (with greater powers than had previously been granted him under this title) at Westminster Hall, sitting upon King Edward's Chair which was specially moved from Westminster Abbey
July
Dismissal
Dismissed after protesting about the offer of the Crown to Cromwell
August
Death of Robert Blake
Death of Robert Blake, while was entering Plymouth Harbour
Marriage
Marries Mary Capell, daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Lord Capell
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Agreement with France
Signs a Treaty of alliance with France
Alliance Oliver Cromwell and France
Signs a Treaty of alliance with France
Anglo-French Flanders Alliance Implemented
Cromwell commits English troops and naval support to joint operations against Spain in Flanders.
Capture of Dunkirk
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines & England will capture Dunkirk & Mardyck
Capture of Gravelines
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines & England will capture Dunkirk & Mardyck
Capture of Jamaica
Defeats the Spanish after the British capture of Jamaica
Capture of Mardyck
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines & England will capture Dunkirk & Mardyck
England will provide a fleet & 6,000 men & France 20,000 men
England will provide a fleet & 6,000 men & France 20,000 men against Spain in Flanders
English French Alliance Targets Flanders
Oliver Cromwell entered an alliance with France that committed English troops to assist operations against Spanish-held Flanders.
English Infantry Deployed To Flanders
John Reynolds commanded an English contingent sent to cooperate with French forces in the campaign against Spain.
Knighthood
Bennett recieves a knighthood
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Oxford University
Marriage
Marries Mary Capell, daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Lord Capell
Marriage
Belasyse marries Mary Cromwell, a younger daughter of Oliver Cromwell
Morgan Serves In Flemish Expedition
Thomas Morgan served among the senior officers of the English expeditionary force supporting the French offensive.
Oxford University
Appointed Chancellor of Oxford University
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