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41 matches to Olive Branch Petition
Olive Branch Petition. 1775. Moderate Americans attempt to avoid war. Ignored by George III.
Barebones Parliament. 1653. Cromwell’s Nominated Puritan Parliament. Named for MP, Praise-God Barbon.
Commonwealth. 1649-60. Government of England after Charles I executed. Cromwell.
Cromwell, Oliver. 1599-1658. Led revolution in England, 1649. Lord Protector of the Realm, 1653-. Commonwealth Head of Government, 1649-. Signed Charles I death warrant.
Cromwell, Richard. 1626-1712. Lord Protector of England. 1658-9. Son of Oliver.
Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. English popular humanitarian writer and social critic. Created original, colorful memorable characters. Pickwick Papers 1837. Oliver Twist 1838. Christmas Carol 1843. David Copperfield 1850. Great Expectations 1861.
English Civil War. 1642-9. King vs Parliament. Charles beheaded. Monarchy abolished. Commonwealth. Cromwell. Covenanters.
Goldsmith, Oliver. 1730-74. Irish Writer: Vicar of Wakefield 1766; She Stoops to Conquer 1773.
Hamilton, James. 1606-49. Scottish Royalist. Defeated by Cromwell. Hanged.
Holmes, Oliver Wendell. 1841-1935. US Supreme Court Justice 1902-32. Law as social instrument.
Humble Petition. 1657. English Constitution of Protectorate. Cromwell as Lord Protector.
Irish Rebellion. 1649. Crushed by Cromwell. 1798. Resulted in Union Act.
Kelley, Oliver. 1826-1913. US agriculturalist. Founded National Grange 1867.
Marston Moor, Battle. 1644. English Civil War turning point. Cromwell defeats Rupert.
Naseby, Battle. 1645. English Civil War. Fairfax and Cromwell defeat Royalists.
Preston, Battle. 1648. Cromwell defeats Charles I last forces in English Civil War.
Protectorate. 1653-9. English government after Civil War by Instrument of Government. Cromwell.
Worcester, Battle. 1651. Cromwell defeats Royalists. Last revolt after English Civil War.
Condé. 1530-1866. Branch of French Bourbons. Revolt 1615.
Congress, US. Senate and House of Representatives. Legislative branch of government.
Eastern Orthodoxy. Branch of Christianity. East-West Schism.
Executive Branch. Department of US government which carries out laws, under supervision of President.
Judaism. Monotheistic religion founded by Abraham, who had covenant with God. Branches include: Orthodox. 19C-. Rigorous adherence to original Jewish Law; Rabbinic. 70-18C. Priest replaced by Rabbi. Sacrifice...Study of Torah. Temple...Synagogue; Reform. 19C. Modern liberal interpretation of Judaism. Hasidism. Mishna. Moses.
Judicial. Branch of US government. Supreme and lower courts can invalidate Acts of Congress.
Legislative. Branch of a government that enacts laws.