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muriel_volestrangler

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6. Without a constitution, it wasn't such a cut-and-dried "he's King" or "he isn't King" choice

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:50 AM

Apr 23

The English Parliament had already declared itself capable of passing laws without the monarch's assent, so de facto he had lost one of his main powers (and, of course, the loyalty of the military, already). England didn't proclaim his son as king after him, so they sort of abolished the monarchy at that point. Scotland (who weren't involved in the trial and execution) did proclaim Charles II as their new king, within a month, though basically "subject to the dictates of the people" as you say.

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Mayhew's sermon on the centenary of the execution of King Charles I [View all] struggle4progress Mar 30 OP

That should be shorter Turbineguy Mar 30 #1

I don't care if rump reads it. I want American patriots to read it struggle4progress Mar 31 #2

If I remember correctly, WhiteTara Mar 31 #3

He was beheaded with his hair tucked in a nightcap struggle4progress Mar 31 #4

I meant they didn't dethrone him WhiteTara Mar 31 #5

Without a constitution, it wasn't such a cut-and-dried "he's King" or "he isn't King" choice muriel_volestrangler Apr 23 #6