Cromwell and the Irish Commoners

The first protectorate parliament finally convened in 16 54. The composition of the parliament was a mix of rookies and veterans. About half the new m ps were serving in government for the first time, but a hundred and 25 had served at some point during the long parliament. Cromwell also got a clause inserted that disbarred the three year old prince of orange from holding the office of stadholder or captain general. It was designed to keep the royalist house of orange from wielding official power in the united pro ces. In about 35 years, the three-year-old prince of orange will be all grown up and accepting an invitation from the english parliament to come over,. lead the