Barebones Parliament July- September 1653


	Barebones Parliament July- September 1653
	Advantages Opened by Cromwell, had to sit no longer than November then hand power over to a nominated body Moderates wanted to remove unnecessary parts of the common law and radicals wanted to replace it with a simple written code Some radicals wanted to get rid of maintained ministry (ministers being paid with public money	Disadvantages Typical members 'Godly' from lower ranks of the gentry, 150 members, 100 JPs Issues of tithes- seen as legal property, caused issues with moderate members Lay patrons to be ended- also seen as an attack on property by radicals
	Evaluation 11th December moderates met early without radicals, resigned their authority, gave powers to Cromwell and dissolved themselves

Opened by Cromwell, had to sit no longer than November then hand power over to a nominated body
Moderates wanted to remove unnecessary parts of the common law and radicals wanted to replace it with a simple written code
Some radicals wanted to get rid of maintained ministry (ministers being paid with public money

11th December moderates met early without radicals, resigned their authority, gave powers to Cromwell and dissolved themselves

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