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The collapse of republican government
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A power struggle between the army and Parliament after Cromwell's death collapsed the Protectorate, as Richard lacked military authority.
Topics that use The collapse of republican government
- 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660 – Experiments in government and society, 1648–1660 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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