The Victoria History of England; From the Landing of Julius Caesar, B.C. 54, to the Marriage of H.R.H. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, A.D. 1863

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 edition. Excerpt: ...considered to be obnoxious, and Cromwell determined to use the power vested in him for what he conceived to be the best interests of the Commonwealth. Taking a guard of dragoons and infantry with him to Westminster, he entered the House of Commons, and dissolved Parliament, locked the doors, and emerged from the Hall Dictator of England. The Long Parliament was succeeded by the Little Parliament, composed of men chosen by Cromwell and the Council from a fat of names supplied by the ministers of religion. This curious assembly is only remarkable for its singular religious formation, for having been called into brief existence by the word of Cromwell, and for having, within a few months, been disperse by the same authority. On the 10th of December, 1053, Oliver Cromwell was declared Protector of England. OLIVER CROMWELL, PROTECTOR. A.D. 1699. Made Lord Protector.A.D.1C53. DicdlBSS. Buried first t Weil'f I minster Abbey, and afterwards t Tyburn. U The elevation of Cromwell to the first, position in the State, was wrK ' received by those foreign princes who had anything to hope from friendship, or to fear from his enmity. Many splendid embassies were sent to London to congratulate the "uncrowned King of Ehghind," by whom the envoys were received with all the state of a Sovereign Prince. The protracted negoeiations with Holland, it was Loped, would be brought to a happy conclusion, for the States condescended to seek a treaty of peace; but the terms they named were not in consonance with the views of the Protector, nor was tranquillity between the nations restored until Monk had sought for the Dutch armament at the mouth of the Texel. The fleets were equal in numbers, consisting each of one hundred vessels, and after a...