Second Protectorate Parliament 1656-58
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- Second Protectorate Parliament 1656-58
- Politics
- Following the Major-Generals experiment, Cromwell was under financial pressure so called the 2nd Protectorate Parl.
- Cromwell, Council and Major-Generals used their powers of exclusion
- A positive start was overshadowed by the q of kingship.
- In 1657 Cromwell accepted the Humble Petition; from a 'de facto to qa de jure' King (Sherwood)
- Religion
- The case of James Naylor was most telling of the religious divides
- In October 1656 when he pretended to by Jesus he was punished by death.
- Conservative views shared by Presbyterian Edwards in 'Gangraena', concerned wit the 'Deformation' of those years.
- The case of James Naylor was most telling of the religious divides
- Politics
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