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Army surrounds the House of Commons and only allowed MP's who supported putting King Charles on trial. Known as 'Pride's Purge'.
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Act was passed to abolish the office of King.
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Act was passed declaring England as a Commonwealth.
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King Charles I is executed
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Oliver Cromwell defeats Scottish army at Worcester.
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Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord and Protector.
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Ireland surrenders, divided up the Irish lands.
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Oliver Cromwell led armed force to House of Commons and dissolved Rump Parliament.
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Gen. John Lambert and group of supporters vote to dissolve Parliament.
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Cromwell becomes the Lord and Protector of the Commonwealth of Ireland, Scotland, and England.
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First Protectorate Parliament meet.
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Cromwell dissolves Parliament again.
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Oliver Cromwell calls Second Protectorate Parliament.
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Oliver Cromwell dies of an illness.
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George Monck marches on London with the regiments of the New Model Army..
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Charles II issues the Declaration of Breda.
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Charles II is declared the lawful King.
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The Long Parliament is dissolved.
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Charles II gives Royal Assent to the Indemnity and Oblivion Act.
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Oliver Cromwell's body is dug up and exhumed.
