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Parliament and army power

What Parliament and army power means in History GCSE, as defined for OCR.

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The Rump Parliament governed after 1649 while Cromwell relied on the army for power, until he expelled the Rump in 1653.

OCR · Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 (J410/13) - The nature and extent of political and religious change 1649–c.1660

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Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 (J410/13) - The nature and extent of political and religious change 1649–c.1660 (OCR GCSE)

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