The Barbone Parliament: First Parliament Of The Commonwealth Of England, 1653; And The Religious Movements Of The Seventeenth Century Culminating In ... System Of The Church Government (1899)

""The Barbone Parliament: First Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, 1653; and the Religious Movements of the Seventeenth Century Culminating in the Protectorate System of the Church Government"" is a historical book written by Henry Alexander Glass and published in 1899. The book provides a detailed account of the Barbone Parliament, which was the first parliament of the Commonwealth of England, established after the dissolution of the Long Parliament in 1653. The author also explores the religious movements that emerged during the seventeenth century, which culminated in the Protectorate system of church government. The book offers insights into the political and religious developments of the period, including the rise of Puritanism, the English Civil War, and the establishment of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the Barbone Parliament, its members, and the legislative reforms it introduced, including the establishment of a written constitution and the abolition of the monarchy. The book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of English history and politics, as well as anyone interested in the political and religious developments of seventeenth-century England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.