English Commonwealth and Protectorate (1649–1660)

1. Charles I executed after high court trial

   Jan 30, 1649Labels: Charles I, Public Execution, London

   • Britannica
   • London Museum

2. Council of State appointed as executive

   Feb 14, 1649Labels: Council of, Rump Parliament

   • UK Parliament
   • Council State

3. Kingship abolished by the Rump Parliament

   Mar 17, 1649Labels: Rump Parliament, Kingship Abolition

   • Act Kingship
   • Rump Parliament

4. House of Lords abolished by act

   Mar 19, 1649Labels: House of, Parliament Act

   • Folger
   • Rump Parliament

5. England declared a Commonwealth

   May 19, 1649Labels: Commonwealth of, Rump Parliament

   • Rump Parliament
   • Interregnum Acts

6. Navigation Act passed to regulate trade

   Oct 9, 1651Labels: Navigation Act, Rump Parliament

   • Navigation Acts

7. Cromwell forcibly dissolves the Rump Parliament

   Apr 20, 1653Labels: Oliver Cromwell, Rump Parliament

   • UK Parliament

8. Barebone’s (Nominated) Parliament convenes

   Jul 4, 1653Labels: Barebone s, Nominated Assembly

   • Britannica

9. Barebone’s Parliament dissolves itself

   Dec 12, 1653Labels: Barebone s, Self-dissolution

   • Britannica
   • Barebone s

10. Instrument of Government adopted

    Dec 15, 1653Labels: Instrument of, Protectorate

    • Instrument Gov

11. Cromwell installed as Lord Protector

    Dec 16, 1653Labels: Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector

    • Instrument Gov
    • Protectorate

12. First Protectorate Parliament assembles

    Sep 3, 1654Labels: First Protectorate, Instrument of

    • First Prot

13. Cromwell dissolves First Protectorate Parliament

    Jan 22, 1655Labels: Oliver Cromwell, First Protectorate

    • Britannica
    • First Prot

14. Humble Petition and Advice takes effect

    May 25, 1657Labels: Humble Petition, Protectorate

    • Britannica
    • Wikisource

15. Oliver Cromwell dies; Richard proclaimed Protector

    Sep 3, 1658Labels: Oliver Cromwell, Richard Cromwell

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

16. Third Protectorate Parliament assembles

    Jan 27, 1659Labels: Third Protectorate, Richard Cromwell

    • Third Prot

17. Richard Cromwell abdicates as Lord Protector

    May 25, 1659Labels: Richard Cromwell, Abdication

    • Britannica
    • Richard C

18. Declaration of Breda issued by Charles II

    Apr 4, 1660Labels: Declaration of, Charles II

    • Britannica
    • Restoration

19. Convention Parliament proclaims Charles II lawful king

    May 8, 1660Labels: Convention Parliament, Charles II

    • Restoration

20. Charles II enters London, restoring monarchy

    May 29, 1660Labels: Charles II, London Entry

    • Restoration