Interregnum Key Dates

Question 1

1648-53

Answer 1

Rump Parliament

Question 2

1649

Answer 2

Charles executed, monarchy abolished, England declared a Commonwealth

Question 3

1650-51

Answer 3

Conquest of Ireland, War won against Scotland

Question 4

1651

Answer 4

Charles II defeated at Battle of Worcester

Question 5

1653

Answer 5

Cromwell dissolves Rump by force, Barebones Parliament established (handpicked ‘godly’ men)

Question 6

1653 (What happened to the Barebones, what did the army do?)

Answer 6

Barebones dissolve themselves in December, Instrument of Government introduced (Cromwell becomes Lord Protector, Parliament to be elected every 3 years, religious toleration)

Question 7

1654-55

Answer 7

First Protectorate Parliament - tried to amend the constitution, Cromwell dissolved it

Question 8

1655-57

Answer 8

Major Generals Rule, 11 districts, funded by decimation tax (10% tax on former Royalists)

Question 9

1657

Answer 9

Humble Petition and Advice - offers Cromwell the Crown (doesn’t take it), expands Cromwell’s powers, creates an ‘upper house’

Question 10

1658

Answer 10

Cromwell dies, replaced by son Richard (lacks authority, no army backing) who resigns in 1659

Question 11

1659

Answer 11

Army vs MPs conflict, Rump Parliament on and off

Question 12

1660

Answer 12

Monck marches south and calls for free elections (January), convention Parliament elected, negotiations to bring Charles back begin, Declaration of Breda (April)