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GCSE History · key term
The title held by Oliver Cromwell as head of government under the Protectorate, from December 1653 until his death in September 1658.
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Paper 2
The title taken by Oliver Cromwell in 1653 as head of state in place of a king.
Revise: Divine Right and AuthorityLater in 1653, Cromwell became Lord Protector, head of state in place of a king. Republican government had developed into the Protectorate, with power concentrated around Cromwell and supported by the army.
Paper 3
Revise: Cromwell and the Parliaments (1649–1658)Cromwell became Lord Protector on 16 December, governing with a Council of State and Parliament. The Protectorate was an attempt to create a more durable settlement, but its constitution originated with army officers rather than an elected Parliament.
The title of the head of government under the Protectorate; Oliver Cromwell held this office from December 1653 until his death in 1658.
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