The Fifth Monarchists

The fifth monarchists believe that after the fall of rome, a prophesized fifth kingdom ruled by the son of man would last for a thousand years. As a devout fifth monarchist, thomas harrison, believed that when the rump was dissolved, it should be replaced by a closely held assembly of godly men. By the end of 16 50, the rump had done nothing to mollify the army, and, in fact, ticked them off even more. They had finally taken up a regular wednesday meeting to hash out how the next parliament would be elected. But on march thirtieth, 16 53, they abruptly set aside the matter and moved on to