27 January 1659InterregnumRichard Cromwell
Richard opened the Third Protectorate Parliament amid conflict with army officers.
Historical records for England in 1659, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Richard opened the Third Protectorate Parliament amid conflict with army officers.
Opening day of the Proectorate Parliament called up by Cromwell
The 3rd Protectorate Parliament is dissolved & Cromwell later goes into exile. The Protectoral Parliament is dissolved & Cromwell later goes into exile
The republicans in Parliament allied with the army forced Richard Cromwell to dissolve Parliament
The republicans in Parliament allied with the army forced Richard Cromwell to dissolve Parliament
42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords
42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords
42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords
Cromwell resigns the Protectorship, leaves for the Continent & does not return until 1680
Cromwell resigns the Protectorship, leaves for the Continent & does not return until 1680
Cromwell resigns the Protectorship, leaves for the Continent & does not return until 1680
Richard resigned after army pressure ended the Protectorate.
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
Lambert expelled the restored Rump Parliament and supported a military Committee of Safety.
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety
William III of Orange begins a period of formal education connected with Leiden, where tutors supervise his preparation for public life.
Monck began marching south to restore parliamentary government.
Support for Lambert collapses & the Rump Parliament resumes its sittings
The Navy mutinied & declared for the Rump, support for Lambert collapsed & the Rump Parliament resumes its sittings
Begins moving south to challenge army factions and restore parliamentary government.
Maintains discipline among the Scottish army as English politics fractures.
Lambert becomes the main military rival to Monck during the struggle over Parliament.
George Booths troops are routed by Lambert at the Battle of Winnington Bridge, the last Battle of the English civil war
Sir George Booths troops are routed by Lambert at the Battle of Winnington Bridge, the last Battle of the English civil war
Appointed commander in chief as Parliament and the army seek a stable settlement.
The 1st to describe the symptoms of typhoid
Returns to Calais in support of Royalist plots to restore the Monarchy
Publication of "Heroic Stanzas", a memorial volume about Oliver Cromwell
Publication of "Heroic Stanzas", a memorial volume about Oliver Cromwell
Corresponds with Parliament while presenting himself as defender of lawful authority.
Signs a contract of marriage with Anne Hyde, their offspring the are 1st English heirs
Republicans led by Arthur Haselrig & Henry Neville are not reconciled to the Protectorate & wish to restore rule by the House of Commons
General Charles Fleetwood leads a mutiny of the Army. General Charles Fleetwood demands indemnity for the Army & arrears of pay & a return to republican rule
Republicans led by Arthur Haselrig & Henry Neville are not reconciled to the Protectorate & wish to restore rule by the House of Commons
Republicans led by Arthur Haselrig & Henry Neville are not reconciled to the Protectorate & wish to restore rule by the House of Commons
George Booth leads a revolt aimed at restoring Charles II & attempts to sieze Chester with 4,000 troops
Leads a Royalist rebellion in the greater Manchester area
George Booths troops are routed by Lambert at the Battle of Winnington Bridge
George Booth leads a revolt aimed at restoring Charles II & attempts to sieze Chester with 4,000 troops
Charles II the "merry monarch, scandalous and poor", is glad to obey the summons, and Fairfax provides the horse on which Charles rides at his coronation
A "free" Parliament is called; Fairfax is elected member for Yorkshire, and is put at the head of the commission appointed by the House of Commons to wait upon Charles II, at the Hague and urges his speedy return
The restored Rump Parliament relies on Monck's army as political order breaks down.
George Booth leads a revolt aimed at restoring Charles II & attempts to sieze Chester with 4,000 troops
Initially supports Richard Cromwell while political authority weakens in England.
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