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Abolition of the Kingly Office

When: 17 March 1649
Where: London
Part of: Abolition of the House of Lords and the Commonwealth Act

The Rump Parliament formally abolished the monarchy in England and Ireland.

On 17 March 1649, the Rump Parliament passed an act for the abolishing the Kingly Office in England and Ireland. This legislative act removed the legal basis for the monarchy following the execution of Charles I.

Sources

Rump Parliament Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24

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