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The Protectorate

The Protectorate, officially the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, was the British republic that lasted from 16 December 1653 to 25 May 1659. The kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with their associated territories were joined together in the Commonwealth of England, governed by a Lord Protector, the head of state. It began when…

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Capital
London
Currency
Pound sterling (England and Wales) Pound Scots (Scotland) Irish pound (Ireland)
Government
Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency under a military dictatorship
Legislature
Parliament
Religion
Protestantism
Today part of
Republic of Ireland United Kingdom

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Rule of Oliver Cromwell

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The Protectorate

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The Protectorate

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related to background · 26
The Protectorate → All, April, Army Council, Charles, Commonwealth, Council, Cromwell, Cromwellian, Dominions, Dublin, England, Grandees, Ireland, January, May, On, Parliament, Parliamentary, Protectorate, Rump Parliament
related to Increase in Cromwell's powers · 23
The Protectorate → Advice, April, Cromwell, Cromwell's, God's, Government, He, However, Humble Petition, In, Instead, Instrument, Jericho, King Edward's Chair, Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell, Parliament, Protectorate, Providence, That
related to North American colonies · 19
The Protectorate → Cavalier, Cromwell, Cromwell's, England's, English, Maryland, Maryland Colony, New England Confederation, Newfoundland, Of, Protectorate, Providence Plantation, Province, Puritans, Roman Catholic, Severn, Virginia, Virginia Colony, West Indies
related to Scotland and Ireland · 14
The Protectorate → Barry Coward, British Isles, By, England, English, Government, Instrument, Ireland, London, Parliament, Protectorate, Scotland, The, Wales
related to Rule of Richard Cromwell · 13
The Protectorate → After Oliver's, Both, Civil, He, Lord Protector, Oliver's, Parliament, Protectorate, Richard, Richard Cromwell, September, Sword, The
related to External links · 7
The Protectorate → About, Flags, Interregnum, October, Protectorate Archived, United Kingdom, Wayback Machine
see also · 2
The Protectorate → Knights, Protectorate
Capital · 1
The Protectorate → London
Currency · 1
The Protectorate → Pound sterling (England and Wales) Pound Scots (Scotland) Irish pound (Ireland)
Government · 1
The Protectorate → Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency under a military dictatorship

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cromwell parliament protectorate scotland english ireland england lord government richard state army commonwealth protector oliver 1653 cromwell's new council republic

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The ProtectorateCapitalLondon1.00infobox
The ProtectorateCurrencyPound sterling (England and Wales) Pound Scots (Scotland) Irish pound (Ireland)1.00infobox
The ProtectorateGovernmentUnitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency under a military dictatorship1.00infobox
The ProtectorateLegislatureParliament1.00infobox
The ProtectorateReligionProtestantism1.00infobox
The ProtectorateToday part ofRepublic of Ireland United Kingdom1.00infobox
The Protectorate• 1653–1658Oliver Cromwell1.00infobox
The Protectorate• 1658–1659Richard Cromwell1.00infobox
The Protectorate• Humble Petition and Advice25 May 16571.00infobox
The Protectorate• Instrument of Government16 December 16531.00infobox
The Protectorate• Lower houseHouse of Commons1.00infobox
The Protectorate• R. Cromwell's resignation25 May 16591.00infobox
The Protectorate• Tender of Union12 April 16541.00infobox
The Protectorate• Upper houseOther House (1658–59)1.00infobox

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