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A History of the Life of Colonel Nathaniel Whetham; A Forgotten Soldier of the Civil Wars

Catherine Durning Holt Dampier

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Description:This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1907. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IX THE RESTORATION The death of Oliver Cromwell on September 3rd, 1658, removed the constraining hand which kept the State in its position of unstable equilibrium. At once, with ever-increasing velocity, it began to move towards the inevitable and dramatic climax of the Restoration. As soon as Richard Cromwell's Parliament met, the different parties declared themselves. Those in favour of the Protectorate were more in number, but the Republicans, who had been helpless in the last years of Oliver's life, were a powerful minority. In the Army too they began once more to stir, but the dominant faction among the officers desired to maintain Richard as a nominal Protector, and rule in his name. This faction was led by Fleetwood, at whose residence, Wallingford House, the Council of Officers met. To secure themselves from the power of the Army, the Protector's party in the House proposed to make Richard General of all the Armies of the Commonwealth. A petition of the officers, aimed against this proposal, was thereupon presented to the House, and the antagonism between Army and Parliament became acute. Parliament voted the abolition of the General Council of Officers, and Richard attempted to enforce the vote. But his troops deserted him, and, after a lengthy interview with Fleetwood and Desborough, Richard gave way ignominiously. Next day, doubtless at their bidding, he dissolved Parliament, and thereby cast away all real power. He was now helpless in the hands of the Council of Officers at Wallingford House; "henceforth till the Restoration anarchy and the sword prevailed in the land."1 While the chiefs of the Army wished to keep Richard as nominal Protector, the rampant republicanism of the inferior officers soon forced their hand. Conferences betw...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A History of the Life of Colonel Nathaniel Whetham; A Forgotten Soldier of the Civil Wars. To get started finding A History of the Life of Colonel Nathaniel Whetham; A Forgotten Soldier of the Civil Wars, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: General Books

Release: 2012

ISBN: 1150326573

Description: This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1907. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IX THE RESTORATION The death of Oliver Cromwell on September 3rd, 1658, removed the constraining hand which kept the State in its position of unstable equilibrium. At once, with ever-increasing velocity, it began to move towards the inevitable and dramatic climax of the Restoration. As soon as Richard Cromwell's Parliament met, the different parties declared themselves. Those in favour of the Protectorate were more in number, but the Republicans, who had been helpless in the last years of Oliver's life, were a powerful minority. In the Army too they began once more to stir, but the dominant faction among the officers desired to maintain Richard as a nominal Protector, and rule in his name. This faction was led by Fleetwood, at whose residence, Wallingford House, the Council of Officers met. To secure themselves from the power of the Army, the Protector's party in the House proposed to make Richard General of all the Armies of the Commonwealth. A petition of the officers, aimed against this proposal, was thereupon presented to the House, and the antagonism between Army and Parliament became acute. Parliament voted the abolition of the General Council of Officers, and Richard attempted to enforce the vote. But his troops deserted him, and, after a lengthy interview with Fleetwood and Desborough, Richard gave way ignominiously. Next day, doubtless at their bidding, he dissolved Parliament, and thereby cast away all real power. He was now helpless in the hands of the Council of Officers at Wallingford House; "henceforth till the Restoration anarchy and the sword prevailed in the land."1 While the chiefs of the Army wished to keep Richard as nominal Protector, the rampant republicanism of the inferior officers soon forced their hand. Conferences betw...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A History of the Life of Colonel Nathaniel Whetham; A Forgotten Soldier of the Civil Wars. To get started finding A History of the Life of Colonel Nathaniel Whetham; A Forgotten Soldier of the Civil Wars, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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