Commonwealth of England (original) (raw)
The Commonwealth was the republican government which ruled first England and then the whole of Britain and Ireland during 1649 - 1653 and 1659 - 1660. The term is also loosely used to describe the system of government during the whole of 1649 - 1660, the years of the Interregnum, although during 1653 - 1659, the government is properly called The Protectorate and took the form of direct personal rule by Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector.
The Commonwealth was followed by the Restoration.
See Also
- Admiral Robert Blake for the role played by sea power during this period.
External link
- British flags of the period - see external link