Convention Parliament declares Charles II rightful King since 30th January 1649

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.04: English Writing and Culture of the Seventeenth Century, 1625-1688.
Vol. editors: Jennifer Brady (Rhodes College), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Neil Forsyth (Université de Lausanne), Claire Preston (Queen Mary, University of London), J A Roe (University of York), Virginia Mason Vaughan (Clark University)

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Date of occurrence 1660-05-08

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After the collapse of the Protectorate and Commonwealth, a new parliament was elected which was termed the 'Convention' Parliament, because it had not been summoned by a sovereign. Although it gathered in a country without a monarch, however, its primary function was to bring one back into existence. It declared that Charles II had been rightful King since the execution of his father on 30 January 1649.

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