England Timeline By hagenkr 1648 Army surrounds the House of Commons and only allowed MP's who supported putting King Charles on trial. Known as 'Pride's Purge'. 1649 Act was passed to abolish the office of King. 1649 Act was passed declaring England as a Commonwealth. Jan 30, 1649 King Charles I is executed Sep 3, 1651 Oliver Cromwell defeats Scottish army at Worcester. 1653 Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord and Protector. 1653 Ireland surrenders, divided up the Irish lands. Apr 20, 1653 Oliver Cromwell led armed force to House of Commons and dissolved Rump Parliament. Dec 12, 1653 Gen. John Lambert and group of supporters vote to dissolve Parliament. Dec 16, 1653 Cromwell becomes the Lord and Protector of the Commonwealth of Ireland, Scotland, and England. Sep 3, 1654 First Protectorate Parliament meet. Jan 22, 1655 Cromwell dissolves Parliament again. 1656 Oliver Cromwell calls Second Protectorate Parliament. Sep 3, 1658 Oliver Cromwell dies of an illness. 1660 George Monck marches on London with the regiments of the New Model Army.. 1660 Charles II issues the Declaration of Breda. 1660 Charles II is declared the lawful King. Mar 16, 1660 The Long Parliament is dissolved. Aug 29, 1660 Charles II gives Royal Assent to the Indemnity and Oblivion Act. Aug 30, 1660 Oliver Cromwell's body is dug up and exhumed.
