Oliver Cromwell King in All but Name, 1653-1658
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- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
- Publish date: 11/01/1997
Description:
Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector is frequently described as being "King in all but name", but there is rarely a detailed explanation of exactly what this means. This book aims to correct that omission by demonstrating precisely in what way Cromwell's rule constituted a monarchical regime in the generally accepted sense of the term, that of a crowned head. The progressive restoration of regal institutions and practices, Cromwell's assumption of the prerogatives of a King, and the rising tide of royal pomp and pageantry are traced. Extensive use is made of illustrations from contemporary printed sources, many reproduced for the first time.
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