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Using the evidence of Sources 2, 3 and 5, and your own knowledge explain what considerations influenced Cromwell's decision to reject the offer of the Crown in 1657?
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a) Using the evidence of Sources 2, 3 and 5, and your own knowledge explain what considerations influenced Cromwell's decision to reject the offer of the Crown in 1657? The new constitution was called the Humble Petition and Advice and was presented to Cromwell in March 1657. It was an attempt to return to the 'good old days' when the monarch's powers were checked by the Privy Council and both Houses of Parliament. Cromwell was also invited to be King. Cromwell struggled over a month as to what he should do. In the end, Cromwell accepted most of the Humble Petition but rejected the crown. This poses the question as to why Cromwell turned down the offer of the crown; different schools of thoughts have proposed different views. Some historians believe Cromwell had been greatly influenced by the army's opposition to the crown. The soldiers had objected because many had fought...
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