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Rump Parliament: see English civil war English civil war, 1642–48, the conflict between King Charles I of England and a large body of his subjects, generally called the "parliamentarians," that culminated in the defeat and execution of the king and the establishment of a republican commonwealth . ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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According to the OED, the term was first applied to Charles' cabinet council, and then to "the Independent and Presbyterian factions of the same period [and] to the Rump Parliament under Cromwell. |
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