In 1657. Parliament offered Cromwell the crown as part of a constitutional reform. This presented him with a dilemma. as he had been instrumental in abolishing the monarchy. Cromwell agonized over the offer for six weeks. The stability it offered appealed to him. but in a speech on April 13. 1657. he made it clear that God's providence was against the kingship. England. digital reproduction of a historical original.
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In 1657. Parliament offered Cromwell the crown as part of a constitutional reform. This presented him with a dilemma. as he had been instrumental in abolishing the monarchy. Cromwell agonized over the offer for six weeks. The stability it offered appealed to him. but in a speech on April 13. 1657. he made it clear that God's providence was against the kingship. England. digital reproduction of a historical original.

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1657 parliament offered cromwell crown part constitutional reform presented dilemma instrumental abolishing monarchy cromwell agonized offer six weeks stability offered appealed speech april 13 1657 made clear god s providence kingship england digital reproduction historical original

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