The rule of the major-generals, 1655-56 and the Second Protectorate Parliament
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- The rule of the major-generals, 1655-56 and the Second Protectorate Parliament
- John Penruddock
- Spring 1655
- Royalist uprising
- Cromwell said it showed greater control of provinces was needed.
- easily defeated
- imposed central military rule over entire country by diving it into 11 districts, each under command of major general.
- Major Generals Responsible for local government and security, and encouraged to attempt a reformation of manners across social spectrum
- John Penruddock
- Lancashire, Major General Whalley supressed traditional entertainments including stage plays and horse racing,
- others neglected their duties and did not apply themselves with the same enthusiasm.
- Major Generals
- Effectiveness was mixed.
- To be assisted in their task by a new militia, paid for by ten percent of tax on the estates of royalists.
- The rule of the major-generals, 1655-56 and the Second Protectorate Parliament
- John Penruddock
- Spring 1655
- Royalist uprising
- Cromwell said it showed greater control of provinces was needed.
- easily defeated
- imposed central military rule over entire country by diving it into 11 districts, each under command of major general.
- Major Generals Responsible for local government and security, and encouraged to attempt a reformation of manners across social spectrum
- John Penruddock
- Major Generals
- others neglected their duties and did not apply themselves with the same enthusiasm.
- Commissions of Triers and Ejectors.
- Supervise running of the church
- Emphasis on quality of preaching and flexibility of belief.
- 1657, offered the crown by a second parliament
- sought to direct his power into traditional channels, which would define and limit his power by law.
- the new Second Protectorate Parliament was determined to replace major-generals.
- Cromwell recognised the need to compromise and accepted the idea of a new constitution.
- Humble petition and advice 1657
- Government by a king (Changed to lord protector when Cromwell refused the crown)
- Lords and Commons to govern with the Protector
- Provision for hereditary succession.
- Untitled
- Provision for hereditary succession.
- Lords and Commons to govern with the Protector
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