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English Civil War: The Rump Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial.

Historical image related to English Civil War: The Rump Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial. from January 4, 1649

Rump Parliament

English parliament 1648–1653

The Rump Parliament describes the members of the Long Parliament who remained in session after Colonel Thomas Pride, on 6 December 1648, commanded his soldiers to purge the House of Commons of those members who were against the Grandees' intention to try King Charles I for high…
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January 4

Day of the year

January 4 is the fourth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 361 days remain until the end of the year.
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