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The National Stage Surrounding Samuel Rutherford After He Published Lex Rex

Explore some quotes from Samuel Rutherford here.

      • 1644 — Lex Rex is published.
      • 1625-1649 — Charles 1 (1600-1649) reigns in England; he is executed in 1649. Also in 1649, the British monarchy is abolished, and Parliament declares England to be a republic.
      • 1649-1660 — Oliver and Richard Cromwell, Lord Protectors
          • Go here for a timeline for Oliver Cromwell, who served as Lord Protector of England and Scotland – 1649 – 1658, and
          • here for a timeline for Richard Cromwell, Oliver’s son, who served as Lord Protector of England and Scotland – 1658-1659
      • 1660 (May) — “Following negotiations with Parliament, King Charles I’s son, Charles, returned to England as King Charles II.”

Here are a couple of videos that describe what happened in England with regard to the government between 1649 and 1660:

 

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