Commonwealth of England
The Commonwealth was the republican government which ruled first England and then the whole of Britain and Ireland during 1649 - 1653 and 1659 - 1660. The term is also loosely used to describe the system of government during the whole of 1649 - 1660, the years of the Interregnum[?], although during 1653 - 1659, the government is properly called The Protectorate and took the form of direct personal rule by Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector.The Commonwealth was followed by the Restoration.
See Also
- Admiral Robert Blake for the role played by sea power during this period.
The FRENCH KING'S camp
Enter CONSTANCE, ARTHUR, and SALISBURY
CONSTANCE. Gone to be married! Gone to swear a peace!
Shall Lewis have Blanch, and Blanch those provinces?
Be well advis'd, tell o'er thy tale again.
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Believe me I do not believe thee, man;
Thou shalt be punish'd for thus frighting me,
Oppress'd with wrongs, and therefore full of fears;
A woman, naturally born to fears;
With my vex'd spirits I cannot take a truce,
What dost thou mean by shaking of thy head?
What means that hand upon that breast of thine?
Like a proud river peering o'er his.
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