The Rule of Richard Cromwell
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- Created on: 08-02-21 06:59
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- The Rule of Richard Cromwell
- Problems facing Richard
- He was not his father and struggled to live up to his reputation
- The Protectorate government was heavily dependent on the Protector
- He had never served in the army so was not respected by the commanders
- He was faced with a conflict between MPs and the army
- The 1659 Parliament
- Richard called parliament to solve the financial deficit
- However, there were many vying fractions in parliament that meant no decisions were made
- The army, in particular, wanted immunity for their previous actions
- By April, they were urging Richard to dissolve parliament. They threatened him with troops to make him obey
- Richard called parliament to solve the financial deficit
- Reaction in the Army
- Generals like Fleetwood (Major-General and married to Cromwell's daughter) wanted the army to keep their idependance
- Lower ranks felt they were being betrayed as the country moved back to tyranny
- These divisions lead to unrest and made Richard's task harder
- Resignation of Richard Cromwell
- The Army recalled the Rump and made Richard resign by forgiving his debts and giving him a pension
- Richard resigned in May 1659 - and left England in 1660
- The Army recalled the Rump and made Richard resign by forgiving his debts and giving him a pension
- Problems facing Richard
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