History A-Level
Republican government and constitutional experiments
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The Rump Parliament served as an initial experiment in radical republicanism, abolishing the monarchy, and was replaced by the Parliament of the Saints, a unique assembly of nominated men aiming to enact sweeping reforms.
Topics that use Republican government and constitutional experiments
- 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660 – Experiments in government and society, 1648–1660 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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