23 February 1657RestorationChristopher Packe
Introduces the "Humble Petition & Advice" to Parliament. Addresses Parliament & calls for the return of the monarch, the House of Lords
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Introduces the "Humble Petition & Advice" to Parliament. Addresses Parliament & calls for the return of the monarch, the House of Lords
Widdrington presented the Humble Petition and Advice offering Cromwell a revised constitution.
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
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
Belasyse is created Earl Fauconberg, 1st
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"
Reynolds leads an English contingent sent to reinforce French operations against Spanish positions in Flanders.
Sent to Flanders as the 2nd in Command of an Army of about 6,000
Sent to Flanders with an Army of about 6,000
Morgan serves as second-in-command of the English force committed to the campaign in Flanders.
Cromwell rejects the Humble Petition
Cromwell formally refused the crown offered under the Humble Petition and Advice.
Cromwell rejects the offer of the Kingship
Cromwell rejects the offer of the Kingship
Announces he will not accept the title of King
Agrees to Parliaments proposal that he should be invested as Lord Protector
Cromwell is installed as Lord Protector under a new constitution
Cromwell underwent a second inauguration with ceremonial features resembling monarchy.
Invested as Lord Protector in Westminster Hall, where Charles I was tried 8 yrs prior
Master of Ceremonies at the Investiture of Oliver Cromwell as the 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
Dismissed after protesting about the offer of the Crown to Cromwell
Death of Robert Blake, while was entering Plymouth Harbour
Marries Mary Capell, daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Lord Capell
Signs a Treaty of alliance with France
Signs a Treaty of alliance with France
Cromwell commits English troops and naval support to joint operations against Spain in Flanders.
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines & England will capture Dunkirk & Mardyck
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines & England will capture Dunkirk & Mardyck
Defeats the Spanish after the British capture of Jamaica
It is agreed France will capture Gravelines & England will capture Dunkirk & Mardyck
England will provide a fleet & 6,000 men & France 20,000 men against Spain in Flanders
Bennett recieves a knighthood
Appointed Chancellor of Oxford University
Marries Mary Capell, daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Lord Capell
Belasyse marries Mary Cromwell, a younger daughter of Oliver Cromwell
Appointed Chancellor of Oxford University
Works with the Scottish council to preserve order and taxation under the Protectorate.
Destroys the Spanish West Indian Fleet in Santa Cruz
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