14,038 views
21 votes
21 votes
After Charles I was executed, what was England known as in the brief time period without a king?

User TDull
by
3.2k points

1 Answer

22 votes
22 votes
After the execution of Charles I, the House of Commons abolished the monarchy and the House of Lords, and established the Church of England. It declared England a republic, known as the Commonwealth, under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell.
User Cing
by
3.2k points