The Search for a Settlement 1653-58 By em2019 1653 Nominated Assembly convened 1653 Nominated Assembly dissolved Instrument of Government adopted 1653 Cromwell became Lord Protector 1654 Frist Protectorate Parliament 1655 Cromwell dissolved first Protectorate Parliament 1655 Penruddock's rising 1655 Beginning or rule of Major-Generals 1656 Second Protectorate Parliament 1657 Rule of Major-Generals ended 1657 Cromwell declined the kingship 1657 Humble Petition and Advice 1657 First session of Parliament 1658 Cromwell dissolved Parliament 1658 Death of Oliver Cromwell Period: 1658 to 1658 Second session of Parliament