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Penruddock's Uprising
- Charles II commissioned a royalist plot to restore the monarchy in 1653.
- The uprising, led by Sir John Penruddock, failed due to poor planning and Cromwell's intelligence network.
Cromwell's Changed Stance
- Cromwell's leniency towards former Royalists ended after Penruddock's Uprising.
- The failed uprising hardened Cromwell's stance, leading to harsher policies like the decimation tax.
The Western Design
- Cromwell launched the Western Design, an attack on Spanish colonies, which ultimately failed to take Hispaniola.
- The expedition, plagued by disease and poor planning, resulted in the unintended acquisition of Jamaica.