Order proclaiming Oliver Cromwell as Protector of England, 1653. After the victory of parliament in the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell took a leading part in the trial and execution of Charles I. However, increasing conflicts between the army and parliament over the issue of the future shape of the constitution convinced Cromwell that he should assume supreme power, but with the title of Protector, rather than as King. This is the order of the council of state, an executive body set up after Charles's execution, for the proclamation of 'His Highness Oliver Cromwell' as Lord Protector.
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Order proclaiming Oliver Cromwell as Protector of England, 1653. After the victory of parliament in the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell took a leading part in the trial and execution of Charles I. However, increasing conflicts between the army and parliament over the issue of the future shape of the constitution convinced Cromwell that he should assume supreme power, but with the title of Protector, rather than as King. This is the order of the council of state, an executive body set up after Charles's execution, for the proclamation of 'His Highness Oliver Cromwell' as Lord Protector.

Date

1653

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HRM25A15_120

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Droits gérés

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50,2Mo (2,7Mo) / 30,3cm x 41,5cm / 3579 x 4900 (300dpi)

Mots clés

England library politics country power English OFFICIAL political text location century agreement handwriting document concept controversy B&W signature British Library lettering controversial 17th century black & white black and white B W political event seventeenth century Lord Protector political act manuscript Unknown Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of the Commonwealth Lord Protector Cromwell Shaftesbury Earl of Shaftesbury Anthony Ashley Cooper Anthony Ashley-Cooper Oliver Heritage Art 1st Earl of 1st Earl of Shaftesbury Ashley-Coop

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