Expulsion of the Rump Parliament
- When
- 1653
- Where
- Unspecified
- Episodes
- 1
In April 1653, Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament after it attempted to stay in session despite an agreement to dissolve. This action replaced the Rump with Barebone's Parliament.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The Rump Parliament was the remnant of the Long Parliament following Pride's Purge in December 1648. It continued to function as the legislative body until its dissolution in 1653.
Dissolution. Cromwell's patience ran out in 1653 when the Parliament attempted to stay in session despite an agreement to dissolve. On 20 April, he dissolved the Rump, replacing it with Barebone's Parliament.
People involved
- Oliver Cromwell · Dissolver of the Rump Parliament
- Rump Parliament · Dissolved legislative body
Sources
- Rump Parliament Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
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