With the failure of Barebone's Parliament, John Lambert presents the Instrument of Government. The first written constitution in English history, designed to share power between an executive, his council, and an elected parliament. Maybe this new government would stand the test of time...

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• The Instrument of Government: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1653intrumentgovt.asp
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