Institution

Barebone's Parliament

1653 · 17th century · Also known as Nominated Assembly, Parliament of Saints

Barebone's Parliament was an assembly of 140 members nominated by Oliver Cromwell and the army officers, which sat from July to December 1653 after the expulsion of the Rump Parliament. It took its name from the London member Praise-God Barebone. Divided over radical reforms, its moderate members voted to dissolve it in December 1653, and the Instrument of Government then made Cromwell Lord Protector.

Barebone's Parliament
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Commonwealth of EnglandThe Protectorate

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